Old Vic, where he worked with noted musicians of the period, such as Franco Zeffirelli. He composed music for a range of productions, but also commissioned music from other composers such as Thea Musgrave and Michael Tippett (whose music for The Tempest, 1962, was one of the most striking products of this era). Possibly Lambert's most imposing composition during his Old Vic period was his Organ Mass, composed in a five-year stretch (1964-1968). After that he produced happier, more direct music, such as Formations and Transformations (1973), and an opera, Family Affairs, which premiered at the 1988 Brighton Festival. Lambert's later works include a choral work, Scale (1988), and string quartets. His Second String Quartet (1986) revealed a more intimate side. The most ambitious project was the cycle Sea-Change (1978–94), five contrasting works for ensemble and electronics. References 1926 births 1995 deaths 20th-century classical composers 20th-century British composers 20th-century British male musicians British classical composers British male classical composers British music educators