In Alium is a 1968 work by British composer John Tavener.[1] It is scored for soprano, orchestra and tape.[2] It was commissioned by then BBC Director of Music William Glock for performance at The Proms.[1] The tape recordings in the work include the sound of children at play and saying prayers.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c "John Tavener: Composer divided opinion but left memorable musical legacy". The Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 13 November 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ^ Ivan Hewett (8 July 2013). "John Tavener, Manchester International Festival". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
Further reading
edit- Payne, Anthony (Autumn 1968). "Tavener's 'In Alium' and Gerhard's Epithalamion". Tempo (86). Cambridge University Press: 19+21–22. JSTOR 944199.
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