Polyphony; Britten Sinfonia (Seven last words); James Vivian, organ (Annunciation, and Te Deum); Stephen Layton, conductor
'Seven last words' is a cantata.
Text of On the Annunciation by Jeremy Taylor.
1st work 2004 April 1-2 St. Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb.
2nd-3rd works recorded 2003 July 30 the Temple Church, London.
Sung in Latin, English, and Aramaic (Seven last words) and English (Annunciation, and Te Deum).
Seven last words from the cross: Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do ; Woman, behold thy son! ... Behold thy mother! ; Verily, I say unto thee, today thou shalt be with me in Paradise ; Eli, eli, lama sabachthani? ; I thirst ; It is finished ; Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit -- On the annunciation of the blessed virgin -- Te deum