The Lamb (Tavener)

John Tavener's choral setting of William Blake's "The Lamb" from Blake's collection of poems ' Songs of Innocence and of Experience is one of his most popular works. This image represents copy C, object 8 of that original poem, currently held by the Library of Congress.[1]

The Lamb is a choral work by British composer John Tavener[2] composed in 1982.[3] It is a setting to music of the William Blake poem The Lamb.[3][4]

References

  1. Morris Eaves, Robert N. Essick, and Joseph Viscomi (eds.). "Songs of Innocence and of Experience, copy C, object 9 (Bentley 8, Erdman 8, Keynes 8) "The Lamb"". William Blake Archive. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
  2. Tom Service (20 February 2013). "A guide to John Tavener's music". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  3. 1 2 Vincent, Alice (12 November 2013). "Sir John Tavener, composer, dies aged 69". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 17 June 2014.
  4. Perry, Keith (11 June 2014 (?)). "Prince of Wales at Thanksgiving Service for his friend, composer Sir John Tavener". The Daily Telegraph. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 17 June 2014. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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