The 1st work performed in the 1997 rev. version for soloists (TB), men's chorus (ATTB), and 6 viols; the 2nd work for voice with instrumental ensemble (2 violas, violoncello, double bass, guitar, clarinet); the 3rd work for viola, 3 violoncellos, double bass, bass clarinet, and guitar.
The text of the 1st work consists of extracts from the Requiem mass and Bede's Latin paraphrase of Caedmon's Creation hymn, and a setting of the original Caedmon poem; the 2nd work is a setting of love poems by Etel Adnan.
Language (note)
The 1st work sung in Latin and 7th century Northumbrian, the 2nd work in English.
Author
Bryars, Gavin, composer, performer.
Title
Cadman requiem / Gavin Bryars.
Publisher
[Place of publication not identified] : Decca, [1998]