Tavener, John: Lament for Jerusalem (Naxos Audio CD)

Contents

Lament for Jerusalem

I. Cycle I: Stanza I - By the waters of Babylon (Chorus)
II. Cycle I: Cosmic Lament I - Listen to the reed - flute (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

III. Cycle II: Stanza II - For there, they that had taken us captive (Chorus)
IV. Cycle II: Cosmic Lament II - 'Tis the fire of love (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

V. Cycle III: Stanza III - How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land? (Chorus)
VI. Cycle III: Cosmic Lament III - Hail to thee Divine love! (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

VII. Cycle IV: Stanza IV - Let my tongue cleave to my throat (Chorus)
VIII. Cycle IV: Cosmic Lament IV - If my Beloved touched me with His lips (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

IX. Cycle V: Stanza V - Remember, O Lord, the sons of Edom (Chorus)
X. Cycle V: Cosmic Lament V - The beloved is all (Countertenor, Soprano, Chorus)

XI. Cycle VI: Stanza VI - O daughter of Babylon (Chorus)
XII. Cycle VI: Cosmic Lament VI - Love desires this secret should be revealed (Countertenor, Soprano)

XIII. Cycle VII: Stanza VII - Since thou receivest the supplications of sinners (Chorus)
XIV. Cycle VII: Cosmic Lament VII - Dost thou know why the mirror does not reflect