JOHN TAVENER

Lament for Jerusalem

1

I. Cycle I: Stanza I - By the waters of Babylon (Chorus)

2:01

2

II. Cycle I: Cosmic Lament I - Listen to the reed-flute (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

4:09

3

III. Cycle II: Stanza II - For there, they that had taken us captive (Chorus)

1:31

4

IV. Cycle II: Cosmic Lament II - 'Tis the fire of love (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

5:29

5

V. Cycle III: Stanza III - How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land? (Chorus)

1:21

6

VI. Cycle III: Cosmic Lament III - Hail to thee Divine love! (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

5:47

7

VII. Cycle IV: Stanza IV - Let my tongue cleave to my throat (Chorus)

1:35

8

VIII. Cycle IV: Cosmic Lament IV - If my Beloved touched me with His lips (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

6:18

9

IX. Cycle V: Stanza V - Remember, O Lord, the sons of Edom (Chorus)

1:35

10

X. Cycle V: Cosmic Lament V - The beloved is all (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

6:29

11

XI. Cycle VI: Stanza VI - O daughter of Babylon (Chorus)

2:04

12

XII. Cycle VI: Cosmic Lament VI - Love desires this secret should be revealed (Countertenor, Soprano)

7:19

13

XIII. Cycle VII: Stanza VII - Since thou receivest the supplications of sinners (Chorus)

1:41

14

XIV. Cycle VII: Cosmic Lament VII - Dost thou know why the mirror does not reflect (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

7:15

Angharad Gruffydd Jones soprano

Peter Crawford counter-tenor

Jeremy Summerly