John Tavener
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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Popular Works: Tavener
- A Christmas Round (2)
- A New Beginning (3)
- Akhmatova Songs (4)
- Annunciation (2)
- Awed by the Beauty (from The Veil Of The Temple) (4)
- Come and do Your Will in me (2)
- Coplas (3)
- Eonia (2)
- Funeral Ikos (2)
- God is With Us (A Christmas Proclamation) (2)
- He Hath Entered The Heven (3)
- Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God (2)
- Hymn to the Mother of God (3)
- I will lift up mine eyes (Psalm 121) (2)
- Ikon of Eros (3)
- Ikon of Light (2)
- Ikon of St Hilda (2)
- Innocence (3)
- Love bade me welcome (2)
- Many Years (1987) (3)
- Mother Of God, Here I Stand (from The Veil Of The Temple) (4)
- Nipson (2)
- O, do not move (3)
- Ode Of St Andrew Of Crete (2)
- Pluies (3)
- Schuon Lieder (3)
- Song for Athene (5)
- Svyati 'O Holy One' (2)
- The Akathist of Thanksgiving (2)
- The Apocalypse (3)
- The Bridegroom (2)
- The Hidden Treasure (2)
- The Lamb (6)
- The Last Sleep of the Virgin (2)
- The Myrrh- Bearer (1993) (3)
- The Protecting Veil (3)
- The Uncreated Eros (2)
- The World (2)
- Today the Virgin (2)
- What God is we do not know (from The Veil of the Temple) (2)
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