George Lloyd - George Lloyd: Requiem (1998) - Vocal Score (for counter tenor, choir & organ)

Conceived on a grand scale, Lloyd�s late choral works build fruitfully upon his previous experience in other genres. They share with his operas an innate lyricism, natural affinity with the human voice and feeling for the long line, while their structural balance, intensive working out of motifs and rich orchestral palette owes a significant debt to his prolific symphonic output. Lloyd produced the final score of his Requiem a month before his death. It is inscribed �to the memory of Diana Princess of Wales�. Compassionate, reassuring and even, at times, joyful, this is a conscious leave-taking on the part of the composer.