Tavener: Lament for Jerusalem - CD

John Tavener

Lament for Jerusalem (2002)

 

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

00:02:01

 

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

00:04:09

 

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

00:01:31

 

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

00:05:29

 

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

00:01:21

 

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

00:05:47

 

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

00:01:35

 

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

00:06:18

 

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

00:01:35

 

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

00:06:29

 

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

00:02:04

 

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

00:07:19

 

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

00:01:41

 

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

00:07:15