Sanguis Venenatus (original) (raw)

Sanguis Venenatus is an elegy for strings by English composer Andrew March written in memory of haemophiliacs (and others) affected by the Tainted Blood Scandal. The elegy was included in a service on 30 March 2011, at Westminster Abbey to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the UK legislation – the Chronically Sick and Disabled Persons Act 1970. Sanguis Venenatus was dedicated to the late Lord Morris of Manchester, to recognise his long–standing support and advocacy for persons with haemophilia.