Geoffrey Burgon: Ave Verum: Chœur Mixte et Accomp.

This setting for Ave Verum Corpus is the well-known theme from Brideshead Revisited, and whose words are a Eucharistic hymn dating from the 14th century.

Twentieth century British composerGeoffreyBurgon was equally known for his film and television scores and for his serious Choral, Vocal and Orchestral works. He wrote the music for television transmissions Tinker, Taylor, Soldier, Spy, BridesheadRevisited, and TheForstye Saga, among others, and his film work inclludes Monty Python’s Life of Brian. His compositional Voice is melodic and influenced by Britten and medieval music.