Pratirupa, Sanskrit for “reflection”, is the composer’s largest work so far for piano solo. In the words of the composer, in this work “a series of self-reflecting harmonies, melodies and rhythms attempt to reflect the most beautiful, the Divine Presence which resides in every human being
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Tavener’s first piano work, Palin, foreshadows his search for a spirituality beyond the sophisticated, technical manipulation of musical material. The loss of his cats inspired Tavener to write Mandoodles, depicting short scenes from the life of his cat Mandu, and the bell-like In Memory of Two Cats. Ypakoë, with passages in Greek or Middle Eastern style, is a contemplative meditation on the passion and resurrection of Christ.
John Tavener: Zodiacs
Zodiacs
John Tavener: Ypakoe
Ypakoe
John Tavener: Palin
Palin
John Tavener: Mandoodles
Mandoodles
John Tavener: Pratirupa
Pratirupa
John Tavener: In Memory of Two Cats
In Memory of Two Cats
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Zodiacs