John Tavener
Born: 28th January 1944, Wembley
Died: 12th November 2013, Child Okeford
Nationality: English
Sir John Kenneth Tavener was an English composer of choral religious works. Among his 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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Further Reading: Tavener
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Matthew Barley on Tavener's The Protecting Veil
13th Jun 2019
The boundary-crossing British cellist talks to David about his new recording of John Tavener's vast, sweeping concertante work for the cello.
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Sir John Tavener, 1944-2013
18th Nov 2013
All Genres: Tavener
Instrumental
Opera
Choral
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Popular Works: Tavener
- A Nativity (4)
- Angels (7)
- Annunciation (13)
- As one who has slept (13)
- Birthday Sleep (5)
- Butterfly Dreams (5)
- Chant for cello (5)
- Dhyana (4)
- Eonia (5)
- Funeral Ikos (27)
- God is With Us (A Christmas Proclamation) (27)
- Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God (8)
- Hymn to the Mother of God (42)
- Ikon of Light (5)
- In Memory of Two Cats (6)
- Lament for Jerusalem (6)
- Love bade me welcome (5)
- Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale) (13)
- Mandoodles (4)
- Mother and Child (6)
- Mother Of God, Here I Stand (from The Veil Of The Temple) (17)
- O, do not move (12)
- Pratirupa (4)
- Song for Athene (78)
- Song of the Angel (7)
- Svyati 'O Holy One' (8)
- The Lamb (123)
- The Lament of the Mother of God (5)
- The Lord's Prayer (23)
- The Protecting Veil (17)
- The Tyger (13)
- Threnos (7)
- Thrinos for solo cello (5)
- Thunder Entered Her (6)
- Today the Virgin (15)
- Trisagion (5)
- Two Hadiths (5)
- Two Hymns to the Mother of God (8)
- Ypakoë (7)
- Zodiacs (9)
Recent Best Sellers: Tavener
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Coming soon. Steven Isserlis plays The Marquis de Corberon (300th Anniversary Collection)
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Sir John Tavener: Angels | & other choral works
Winchester Cathedral Choir, Andrew Lumsden
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2019, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, December 2019, Critics' Choice
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New. The Journey
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A Prayer For Deliverance
Tenebrae, Nigel Short
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2025, August 2025
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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BBC Music Magazine Awards, 2026, Winner - Choral
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