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John Tavener (28 Jan 1944 - 12 Nov 2013)

Male Person - United Kingdom 20th century composer

 Also known as (1)

Releases (19)

Official

Album

  1. The Whale 25 Sep 1970
  2. Celtic Requiem (Requiem for Jenny Jones) 14 May 1971
  3. Akathist of Thanksgiving 13 Sep 1994
  4. Eis Thanaton, Theophany Mar 1995
  5. Innocence 1995
  6. Funeral Ikos 1998
  7. Lamentations and Praises 2001
  8. The Veil of the Temple (The Choir of the Temple Church & The Holst Singers feat. soprano Patricia Rozario, conductor: Stephen Layton) 2004
  9. Ex Maria Virgine Nov 2008
  10. Requiem 2012
  11. Ikons
  12. Ikons: Meditations in Words and Music

Album - Compilation

  1. A Portrait Feb 2004
  2. The Best of John Taverner 03 Mar 2004
  3. The Whale / Celtic Requiem 25 Oct 2010
  4. Essential Tavener 11 Feb 2014
  5. The Essential John Tavener on Naxos Mar 2014
  6. Byzantia

Album - Soundtrack

  1. Children of Men 12 Dec 2006

Relationships (3)

Students

  1. Nicholas Simpson
  2. Ivan Moody
  3. Michael J. Stewart

Recordings by (217)

  1. The Whale 18:27 (25 Sep 1970)
  2. The Whale (concluded) 13:14 (25 Sep 1970)
  3. Celtic Requiem 22:54 (14 May 1971)
  4. Akathist of Thanksgiving: I. Slava Tebie Kontakion 1 / Ikos 1 7:31 (13 Sep 1994)
  5. Akathist of Thanksgiving: II. Slava Tebie Kontakion 2 / Ikos 2 6:27 (13 Sep 1994)
  6. Akathist of Thanksgiving: III. Slava Tebie Kontakion 3 / Ikos 3 7:01 (13 Sep 1994)
  7. Akathist of Thanksgiving: IV. Slava Tebie Kontakion 4 / Ikos 4 6:39 (13 Sep 1994)
  8. Akathist of Thanksgiving: V. Slava Tebie Kontakion 5 / Ikos 5 5:45 (13 Sep 1994)
  9. Akathist of Thanksgiving: VI. Slava Tebie Kontakion 6 / Ikos 6 7:43 (13 Sep 1994)
  10. Akathist of Thanksgiving: VII. Slava Tebie Kontakion 7 / Ikos 7 6:54 (13 Sep 1994)
  11. Akathist of Thanksgiving: VIII. Slava Tebie Kontakion 8 / Ikos 8 6:54 (13 Sep 1994)
  12. Akathist of Thanksgiving: IX. Slava Tebie Kontakion 9 / Ikos 9 10:14 (13 Sep 1994)
  13. Akathist of Thanksgiving: X. Slava Tebie Kontakion 10 12:23 (13 Sep 1994)
  14. The Akathist of Thanksgiving 6:30 (1994)
  15. Akathis of Thanksgiving Excerpt From II, Kontakion 2, Ikos 2 3:56 (1994)
  16. Kontakion II, Ikos II 3:58 (1994)
  17. Eis Thanaton: To this shrine of the first Christians (Son) 14:56 (Mar 1995)
  18. Eis Thanaton: Ask me not. Never search the inexpressible mystery of death (Mother) 12:14 (Mar 1995)
  19. Eis Thanaton: Wait! Do not forsake your grieving son (Son, Mother, Church) 10:48 (Mar 1995)
  20. Theophany 11:42 (Mar 1995)
  21. Song for Athene 7:09 (1995)
  22. Svyati 4:22 (1997)
  23. Funeral Ikos 7:45 (1998)
  24. The Lamb 3:13 (1998)
  25. A Hymn to the Mother of God 2:23 (1998)
  26. Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God 3:33 (1998)
  27. The Protecting Veil (First Section) 8:48 (1998)
  28. Angels 7:28 (1998)
  29. The Lament of the Mother of God 15:37 (1998)
  30. Magnificat (Collegium Regale) 7:01 (1998)
  31. Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale) 2:45 (1998)
  32. God Is With Us 5:51 (1998)
  33. The Protecting Veil 4:30 (1999)
  34. Golgotha: The Descent From the Cross 1:57 (2001)
  35. Stasis I 6:15 (2001)
  36. "Wherewithal Shall a Young Man..." 5:07 (2001)
  37. Thrinos 4:43 (2001)
  38. Epitaphios Procession I: From Golgotha to the Anointing Stone 5:26 (2001)
  39. The Descent From the Cross II 1:39 (2001)
  40. Stasis II 2:07 (2001)
  41. "Let Now Your Mercy..." 3:48 (2001)
  42. "Your Hands Have Made Me..." 2:11 (2001)
  43. Thrinos II 4:27 (2001)
  44. Epitaphios Procession II: To the Tomb Entrance 5:00 (2001)
  45. The Descent From the Cross III 1:16 (2001)
  46. Stasis III 3:20 (2001)
  47. "Princes Have Persecuted Me..." 4:03 (2001)
  48. "I Awaited Lord Your Salvation..." 3:12 (2001)
  49. "Look Upon Me and Have Mercy..." 2:00 (2001)
  50. Thrinos III 2:54 (2001)
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On Recordings (22)

Conducted

  1. Nomine Jesu 11:31 Margaret Lensky, London Sinfonietta Chorus, London Sinfonietta, John Tavener (14 May 1971)
  2. Carol: The Lamb 3:41 The Tallis Scholars, John Tavener (09 Oct 2001)

Instruments

  1. The Swallowing 4:45 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  2. Documentary 7:12 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  3. Melodrama and Pantomime 3:14 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  4. The Storm 2:39 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  5. Celtic Requiem: c) Requiescat in pace 6:18 June Barton, Children from Little Missenden Village School, London Sinfonietta Chorus, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ
  6. Celtic Requiem: a) Requiem aeternam 8:10 June Barton, Children from Little Missenden Village School, London Sinfonietta Chorus, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ
  7. Invocation 0:43 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  8. The Vomiting 0:54 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  9. The Prayer 3:08 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ
  10. Celtic Requiem: b) Dies irae 8:32 June Barton, Children from Little Missenden Village School, London Sinfonietta Chorus, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ
  11. In the Belly 9:27 Raimund Herincx, Alvar Lidell, London Sinfonietta Chorus, Anna Reynolds, John Tavener, London Sinfonietta, David Atherton (25 Oct 2010) organ, Hammond organ

Vocals

  1. John Tavener in conversation with Michael Stewart on Mary of Egypt 13:51 Michael J. Stewart, John Tavener (1993) spoken vocals
  2. John Tavener in interview with Brian Newhouse 10:46 Brian Newhouse, John Tavener (30 Sep 2003) spoken vocals
  3. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The fact that I've been given..." 4:11 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals
  4. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "When my publishers ring..." 5:39 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals
  5. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "I think The Protecting Veil..." 8:04 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals
  6. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The only goal..." 5:05 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals
  7. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "I saw in the Russian Orthodox Church..." 8:13 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals
  8. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "My earliest musical memories..." 8:21 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals
  9. John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The Icelandic pop singer Björk..." 6:19 John Tavener (Feb 2004) spoken vocals

Credited as (91)

  1. John Tavener
  2. John Tavener / Benjamin Britten
  3. Tavener, Pärt, Górecki; Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse
  4. Arvo Pärt, John Tavener; Taverner Choir, Andrew Parrott
  5. John Tavener; Anonymous 4, Chilingirian Quartet
  6. Vaughan Williams, Tavener; Nicola Benedetti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton
  7. John Tavener; BBC Welsh Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
  8. John Tavener; Yo‐Yo Ma, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman
  9. Górecki, Tavener, Pärt; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  10. John Tavener; The Tallis Scholars, Members of the Chilingirian String Quartet
  11. John Tavener, Britten; Steven Isserlis, London Symphony Orchestra, Gennadi Rozhdestvenski
  12. Pärt, Tavener, Górecki; Vasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse
  13. Tavener
  14. John Tavener, William Blake
  15. John Tavener, William Shakespeare
  16. John Tavener, Mother Thekla
  17. Britten, Bryars, Tavener; Matthew Barley
  18. John Tavener; Steven Isserlis
  19. J. Tavener
  20. Sir John Tavener; Tenebrae, Nigel Short
  21. John Tavener; Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale, Paul Goodwin
  22. John Tavener; The Choir of St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle, Christopher Robinson
  23. John Tavener; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  24. Henryk Mikołaj Górecki, John Tavener, Arvo Pärt; Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury
  25. John Tavener; Lionel Friend
  26. John Tavener; Ralph van Raat
  27. John Tavener; The Choir of Temple Church, Holst Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Layton
  28. John Tavener; Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Justin Brown, Raphael Wallfisch
  29. Tavener; Raphael Wallfisch, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  30. John Tavener; Chilingirian Quartet
  31. John Tavener; Cappella Nova, Alan Tavener
  32. The Tallis Scholars, John Tavener
  33. John Tavener and Steven Isserlis
  34. John Tavener; Wells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens
  35. John Tavener; The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
  36. John Tavener; The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
  37. Glass, Tavener, Nyman; Amy Dickson
  38. John Tavener; BT Scottish Ensemble, Clio Gould, Patricia Rozario
  39. John Tavener; Academy of Ancient Music Chorus, Academy of Ancient Music, Paul Goodwin
  40. John Tavener; The Choir of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, Christopher Robinson
  41. Stravinsky, Barber, Tan Dun, Philip Glass, Carl Nielsen, John Tavener, Witold Lutosławski
  42. Tavener; Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford, Choir of London and Orchestra, Jeremy Summerly
  43. Sir John Tavener
  44. Sir John Tavener, Roxanna Panufnik; Voce Chamber Choir, Suzi Digby, Matthew Barley, Simon Russell Beale, James Sherlock
  45. Holst, Tavener, Vaughan Williams, Byrd, Whitacre; Rodolfus Choir, Ralph Allwood
  46. John Tavener; Polyphony, Stephen Layton
  47. John Tavener; David Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir
  48. Tavener; Rudolf Werthen, I Fiamminghi
  49. John Tavener; Winchester Cathedral Choir, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
  50. John Tavener; Maria Kliegel, Eileen Hulse, Ulster Orchestra, Takuo Yuasa
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Works (380)

Composed

  1. The Whale (1966)
  2. In Alium (1968)
  3. Celtic Requiem (1969)
  4. Coplas (1970)
  5. Canticle of the Mother of God (1976)
  6. Palin (1977)
  7. Six Russian Folk Songs (1978)
  8. Palintropos (1978)
  9. Akhmatova: Requiem (1980)
  10. Mandelion (1981)
  11. Trisagion (1981)
  12. Sappho: Lyrica Fragments (1981)
  13. Funeral Ikos (1981)
  14. Ode of Saint Andrew of Crete (1981)
  15. The Lamb (1982)
  16. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: VII. Sweet Dancer (1983)
  17. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: V. The Fiddler of Dooney (1983)
  18. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: VI. A Deep-Sworn Vow (1983)
  19. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: IX. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven (1983)
  20. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: X. The Countess Cathleen in Paradise (1983)
  21. To a Child Dancing in the Wind (1983)
  22. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven (1983)
  23. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: II. The Old Men Admiring Themselves in the Water (1983)
  24. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: VIII. The Stolen Child (1983)
  25. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: III. To a Child Dancing in the Wind (1983)
  26. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: IV. Two Years Later (1983)
  27. Ikon of Light: 3. Trisagion I: Agios o Theos (1984)
  28. Ikon of Light (1984)
  29. Ikon of Light: 1. Phos I (1984)
  30. Ikon of Light: 4. Mystic Prayer to the Holy Spirit (1984)
  31. Ikon of Light: 5. Trisagion II: Agios o Theos (1984)
  32. Ikon of Light: 6. Phos II (1984)
  33. Ikon of Light: 7. Epiphania (1984)
  34. Ikon of Light: 2. Dhoxa (1984)
  35. Chant (1984)
  36. Love Bade Me Welcome (1985)
  37. Two Hymns to the Mother of God: I. A Hymn to the Mother of God (1985)
  38. Two Hymns to the Mother of God: II. Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God (1985)
  39. Two Hymns to the Mother of God (1985)
  40. Angels (1985)
  41. A Nativity (1985)
  42. Ikon of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (1986)
  43. Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: “Collegium Regale” (1986)
  44. Nunc Dimittis (1986)
  45. Magnificat (1986)
  46. Mary of Egypt: Act I. Prologue "With unearthly stillness" (1986 - 1992)
  47. Mary of Egypt: Act I. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice) (1986 - 1992)
  48. Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Here I sit and beat my brain" (Zossima) (1986 - 1992)
  49. Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Grunt and groan" (Swine men and women) / "We bring our wres" (Swine men and women) (1986 - 1992)
  50. Mary of Egypt: Act I. "Let me consider, yet once more" (Zossima) (1986 - 1992)
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Links (25)

Official Homepages

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