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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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Popular Works: Tavener
- A Nativity (2)
- A New Beginning (3)
- Akhmatova Requiem (2)
- Akhmatova Songs (4)
- Apolytikion of the Incarnation (2)
- Awed by the Beauty (from The Veil Of The Temple) (4)
- Canciones Españolas (2)
- Coplas (3)
- Eternal Memory, for cello & string orchestra (2)
- Ex Maria Virgine (2)
- Funeral Canticle (2)
- He Hath Entered The Heven (3)
- Hymn to the Mother of God (3)
- Ikon of Eros (3)
- Ikon of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (2)
- Ikon of the Nativity (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)
- Notre Père (2)
- O Mary Theotokos (from The Veil Of The Temple) (2)
- O that we were there! (2)
- O, do not move (3)
- Pluies (3)
- Pratirupa (2)
- Prayer for the healing of the sick (2)
- Prayer to the Holy Trinity (2)
- Requiem (2)
- Schuon Lieder (3)
- Song for Athene (5)
- Svyati 'O Holy One' (2)
- The Apocalypse (3)
- The Lamb (6)
- The Lord's Prayer (1999) (2)
- The Myrrh- Bearer (1993) (3)
- The Protecting Veil (3)
- The Repentant Thief (2)
- Theotoke (2)
- To a Child Dancing in the Wind (2)
Recent Best Sellers: Tavener
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Quantity deal. John Tavener: All Ye That In Christ Have Been BaptizedVocal Score (SATB)Sheet Music: $12.25
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Quantity deal. John Tavener: The Lament Of The Mother Of GodVocal Score (SOP/SATB)Sheet Music: $9.00
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