A Celtic Requiem is a requiem by the English composer John Tavener, written in 1969. It is written for soprano, children's choir and orchestra.
Despite its title, the work is not actually a requiem for anyone in particular. Instead, it takes the rough format of a singing game for children. A character, Jenny Jones, is selected by the children who at one point dance around her to ward off evil spirits. According to the composer, this
though handed down to children, has its origin in a funeral rit...
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