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John Tavener - A Portrait

Release Date: 04/20/2004
Label: Naxos Catalog #: 8558152-53 Spars Code: DDD
Composer: John Tavener
Performer: Kevin Bowyer, Eileen Hulse, Stacey Shames, Mary Hammann, Heidi Grant Murphy,
Laura Gilbert, Ian Shaw, Maria Kliegel, Patricia Rozario,
Stephen Varcoe, Thalia Myers, Bjork, Jacqueline Thomas,
Ian Belton, Andrew Haveron, Paul Cassidy, Jorja Fleezanis

Conductor: Takuo Yuasa, Christopher Robinson, Harry Christophers, James Lancelot, Lionel Friend,
Paul Goodwin
Orchestra/Ensemble: Tenebrae, Ulster Orchestra, Auréole, Cambridge St. John's College Choir,
The Sixteen, Duke String Quartet, Durham Cathedral Choir,
Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra, Vanbrugh String Quartet, Brodsky String Quartet,
Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale

Number of Discs: 2
Recorded in: Stereo
Length: 2 Hours 35 Mins.

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Notes & Reviews	Back to Top

This limited edition set ncludes the world premiere of 'Prayer of the Heart' sung by Björk. It also includes a recorded interview of John Tavener reflecting on his life and works.


Works on This Recording				Back to Top


1.	Chant for Guitar by John Tavener
	Performer: Kevin Bowyer (Organ) Period: 20th Century Written: 1984; England	Length: 3 Minutes 41 Secs.

	Notes: This work is presented in excerpted form.


2.	Mother and Child by John Tavener
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Tenebrae Period: 20th Century Written: 2002; England	Length: 4 Minutes 33 Secs.

	Notes: This work is presented in excerpted form. It is sung in English and Greek.


3.	In Alium by John Tavener
	Performer: Eileen Hulse (Soprano) Conductor: Takuo Yuasa Orchestra/Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: England	Date of Recording: 03/1998 Venue: Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Length: 4 Minutes 7 Secs. Language: French

	Notes: This work is presented in excerpted format.


4.	To a Child Dancing in the Wind: He Wishes for the Clothes of Heaven by John Tavener
	Performer: Stacey Shames (Harp), Mary Hammann (Viola), Heidi Grant Murphy (Soprano), Laura Gilbert (Flute) Orchestra/Ensemble: Auréole Period: 20th Century Written: 1983; England	Date of Recording: 06/2000 Venue: Concordia College, New York Length: 5 Minutes 16 Secs. Language: English


5.	The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?" by John Tavener
	Conductor: Christopher Robinson Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: 1982; England	Date of Recording: 07/2000 Venue: St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge Length: 3 Minutes 47 Secs. Language: English


6.	The Tiger by John Tavener
	Conductor: Christopher Robinson Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: 1987; England	Date of Recording: 07/2000 Venue: St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge Length: 5 Minutes 18 Secs. Language: English


7.	Ikon of Light: 1st movement, Fos 1 - Doxa by John Tavener
	Conductor: Harry Christophers Orchestra/Ensemble: The Sixteen, Duke String Quartet Period: 20th Century Written: 1984; England	Length: 5 Minutes 0 Secs.


8.	Ikon of Light: 2nd movement, Piu intensita by John Tavener
	Conductor: Harry Christophers Orchestra/Ensemble: The Sixteen, Duke String Quartet Period: 20th Century Written: 1984; England	Length: 3 Minutes 19 Secs.


9.	Mandelion by John Tavener
	Performer: Kevin Bowyer (Organ) Period: 20th Century Written: 1981	Date of Recording: 07/1998 Venue: Tonbridge School, Kent, England Length: 3 Minutes 22 Secs.

	Notes: This work is presented in excerpted form.


10.	Ikon of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne by John Tavener
	Performer: Ian Shaw (Organ) Conductor: James Lancelot Orchestra/Ensemble: Durham Cathedral Choir Period: 20th Century Written: England	Length: 2 Minutes 36 Secs.

	Notes: This work is presented in excerpted form.


11.	The Protecting Veil: Section 1 by John Tavener
	Performer: Maria Kliegel (Cello) Conductor: Takuo Yuasa Orchestra/Ensemble: Ulster Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1987; England	Date of Recording: 03/1998 Venue: Ulster Hall, Belfast, Northern Ireland Length: 15 Minutes 2 Secs.


12.	St Mary of Egypt: Bless Duet by John Tavener
	Performer: Patricia Rozario (Soprano), Stephen Varcoe (Bass Baritone) Conductor: Lionel Friend Orchestra/Ensemble: Aldeburgh Festival Orchestra Period: 20th Century Written: 1992; England	Date of Recording: 06/1992 Venue: Concert Hall, Snape Maltings, Aldebugh Length: 7 Minutes 2 Secs. Language: English


13.	Akhmatova Songs: no 5, The Muse by John Tavener
	Performer: Patricia Rozario (Soprano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1993; England	Length: 2 Minutes 51 Secs. Language: English


14.	Diódia: Solemn by John Tavener
	Orchestra/Ensemble: Vanbrugh String Quartet Period: 20th Century Written: 1995; England	Length: 10 Minutes 47 Secs.


15.	Song for Athene by John Tavener
	Conductor: Christopher Robinson Orchestra/Ensemble: Cambridge St. John's College Choir Period: 20th Century Written: 1993; England	Date of Recording: 07/2000 Venue: St. John's College Chapel, Cambridge Length: 5 Minutes 39 Secs. Language: English


16.	Zodiacs by John Tavener
	Performer: Thalia Myers (Piano) Period: 20th Century Written: 1997; England	Length: 2 Minutes 23 Secs.


17.	Prayer of the Heart by John Tavener
	Performer: Bjork (Voice), Jacqueline Thomas (Cello), Ian Belton (Violin), Andrew Haveron (Violin), Paul Cassidy (Viola) Orchestra/Ensemble: Brodsky String Quartet Period: 20th Century Written: 1999; England	Date of Recording: 06/2001 Venue: Olympic Studios Length: 15 Minutes 10 Secs.

	Notes: This selection is sung in English, Greek, Church Slavonic and Coptic.


18.	Ikon of Eros: 2nd movement, Eros by John Tavener
	Performer: Jorja Fleezanis (Violin) Conductor: Paul Goodwin Orchestra/Ensemble: Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale Period: 20th Century Written: 2000; England	Date of Recording: 04/2003 Venue: Cathedral of St. Paul, St. Paul, MN Length: 7 Minutes 51 Secs.


Sound Samples				Back to Top

In Alium: Section A
To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
The Lamb
The Tyger
Ikon of Light Movement 1: Fos I, Doxa
Ikon of Light Movement 2: Piu intensita
Mandelion (excerpt)
Chant (excerpt)
Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (excerpt)
The Protecting Veil Section I
Mary of Egypt Act III: Bless Duet
Akhmatova Songs No. 5. The Muse
Diodia Solemn -
Diodia [rehearsal letter I]
Song for Athene
Zodiacs
Prayer of the Heart
Ikon of Eros Movement 2: Eros
Mother and Child (excerpt)
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'My earliest musical memories...'
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'I saw in the Russian Orthodox Church...'
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'I think The Protecting Veil...'
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'The Icelandic pop singer Björk...'
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'The fact that I've been given...'
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'When my publishers ring...'
John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview 'The only goal...'


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