John Tavener (Composer)
Born: 28th January 1944, Wembley
Died: 12th November 2013, Child Okeford
Nationality: English
Sir John Kenneth Tavener was an English composer, known for his extensive output of choral religious works. Among his best known works are The Lamb (1982) The Protecting Veil, (1988) and Song for Athene (1993).
Tavener first came to prominence with his cantata The Whale, premiered in 1968. Then aged 24, he was described by The Guardian as "the musical discovery of the year", while The Times said he was "among the very best creative talents of his generation". During his career he became one of the best known and popular composers of his generation, most particularly for The Protecting Veil, which as recorded by cellist Steven Isserlis became a best-selling album, and Song for Athene which was sung at the funeral of Princess Diana.
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- Akhmatova Songs (6)
- Angels (7)
- Annunciation (11)
- As one who has slept (11)
- Birthday Sleep (5)
- Butterfly Dreams (4)
- Chant for cello (7)
- Eonia (6)
- Funeral Ikos (22)
- God is With Us (A Christmas Proclamation) (26)
- Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God (9)
- Hymn to the Mother of God (46)
- Ikon of Light (5)
- In Memory of Two Cats (5)
- Lament for Jerusalem (6)
- Love bade me welcome (6)
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale) (13)
- Mother and Child (6)
- Mother Of God, Here I Stand (from The Veil Of The Temple) (13)
- O, do not move (9)
- Pratirupa (4)
- Schuon Hymnen (4)
- Song for Athene (69)
- Song of the Angel (6)
- Svyati 'O Holy One' (9)
- The Lamb (127)
- The Lament of the Mother of God (4)
- The Lord's Prayer (22)
- The Protecting Veil (15)
- The Tyger (14)
- The Veil of the Temple (4)
- Threnos (7)
- Thrinos for solo cello (5)
- Thunder Entered Her (5)
- Today the Virgin (16)
- Trisagion (4)
- Two Hymns to the Mother of God (9)
- What God is we do not know (from The Veil of the Temple) (4)
- Ypakoë (5)
- Zodiacs (7)
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