This work was written in 1971. The text is derived from the Latin Requiem Mass, treated as a kind of sacred poem rather than a liturgical text, and the order of sections is much altered. The work derives principally from theopening piano harmonies and the soprano's initial melodic lines - the latter, which have an affinity (not least in rhythmic accentuation) with certain aspects of plainchant, combine with the piano chords and embellishments toproduce a serial reservoir of material is used fair...

• Requiem Sequence