Laude were short mediaeval devotional songs to the Virgin Mary, and Gavin Bryars has kept to the pure, lyrical style of the originals. Following the successful publication of Bryars’ first and second volume of laude, which singers around the world have added to their repertoire, this third volume for various combinations of soprano, tenor, viola, cello, double bass and bass clarinet provides new opportunities for performers and audiences to experience these devastatingly beautiful works.

• Lauda 12 (Alta trinità beata) for soprano, tenor, viola, cello and double bass
• Lauda 13 (Stomme allegro) for soprano, tenor, viola, cello and double bass
• Lauda 26 (Plangiamo quel crudel basciar) for soprano, tenor, viola, cello or bass clarinet and double bass
• Lauda 27 (Laudar vollio per amore) for soprano, tenor, cello or bass clarinet and double bass
• Lauda 28 (Amor dolçe sença pare) for soprano, tenor, viola, cello or bass clarinet and double bass
• Lauda 29 (O divina virgo, flore) f...