English composer. He has written austere vocal works, including the dramatic cantata
The Whale (1968) and the opera
Thérèse (1979).
The Protecting Veil, composed in 1987 for cello and strings alone, became a best-selling classical recording. Other works include
Vlepondas for soprano, bass and cello, and
Feast of Feasts for chorus, both 1996. His
Song for Athene was played at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.
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