for soprano soloist mixed choir and orchestra or ensemble (with organ) This is one of the
best-loved and most widely performed choral works of the twentieth century. The texts (in Latin
and English) are from the Missa pro Defunctis the Book of Common Prayer and the Psalms. The
seven sections form an arch-like meditation on the themes of life and death: prayers on behalf
of all humanity psalms personal prayers to Christ and in the central Sanctus an affirmation
of divine glory. The full scores have been edited and engraved by the composer himself and are
presented in handsome cloth-bound editions. Vocal and orchestral material is available on
hire.
