John Tavener
Sir John Kenneth Tavener (28 January 1944 – 12 November 2013) was a British composer, known for his extensive output of religious works, including The Protecting Veil, Song for Athene and The Lamb.
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 bestselling album, and Song for Athene which was sung at the funeral of Princess Diana.The Lamb featured in the soundtrack for Paolo Sorrentino's film The Great Beauty. Tavener was knighted in 2000 for his services to music and won an Ivor Novello Award.
Early life and education
Tavener was born on 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London. His parents ran a family building firm and his father was also an organist at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Frognal, Hampstead. At the age of 12, Tavener was taken to Glyndebourne to hear Mozart's The Magic Flute, a work he loved for the rest of his life. That same year he heard Stravinsky’s most recent work, Canticum Sacrum, which he later described as "the piece that woke me up and made me want to be a composer".
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Podcasts:
John Tavener
ALBUMS
- Essential Tavener released: 2014
- Around Britten released: 2013
- Ex Maria Virgine released: 2008
- Piano Music (feat. piano: Ralph van Raat) released: 2008
- Vaughan Williams and Tavener released: 2007
- Tavener released: 2006
- Children of Men released: 2006
- Schuon Hymnen / The Second Coming / Exhortation and Kohima (Polyphony feat. conductor: Stephen Layton) released: 2004
- John Tavener: A Portrait released: 2004
- The Veil of the Temple (The Choir of the Temple Church & The Holst Singers feat. soprano Patricia Rozario, conductor: Stephen Layton) released: 2004
- The Best of John Taverner released: 2004
- Ikon Of Eros released: 2003
- Mother and Child released: 2003
- Darkness Into Light released: 2003
- The John Tavener Collection (The Choir of the Temple Church, The Holst Singers, English Chamber Orchestra feat. conductor: Stephen Layton) released: 2003
- Ikon of Light / Funeral Ikos / Carol: The Lamb released: 2001
- Lamentations and Praises released: 2001
- Tavener / Pärt / Górecki released: 2000
- Out of the Night released: 1999
- The Protecting Veil, In Alium released: 1998
- Akathist of Thanksgiving released: 1994
- Mary of Egypt (feat. conductor: Lionel Friend) released: 1993
- We Shall See Him as He Is released: 1992
- Tavener: The Protecting Veil / Britten: Cello Suite No 3 / Tavener: Thrinos released: 1992
- The Whale released: 1992
- Eis Thanaton, Theophany released:
- English Choral Music (Cambridge St John's College Choir feat. conductor: Christopher Robinson) released:
- Eternity's Sunrise (Choir and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music feat. conductor: Paul Goodwin) released:
- Ikos released:
- Song for Athene released:
- Ikons: Meditations in Words and Music released:
- Ikons released:
- Funeral Ikos released:
- Fall and Resurrection released:
- Innocence released:
- The Protecting Veil / Wake Up... And Die released:
- Thunder Entered Her released:
- Svyati released:
- Celtic Requiem (Requiem For Jenny Jones) released:
- Tears of the Angels released:
- The Protecting Veil released:
- Byzantia released:
Essential Tavener
Released 2014- The Lamb
- The Tyger
- Song for Athene
- The Veil of the Temple: Mother of God, here I stand (for strings)
- The Protecting Veil: The Dormition of the Mother of God
- The Protecting Veil: The Protecting Veil
- Today the Virgin
- A Hymn to the Mother of God
- The Veil of the Temple: What God is we do not know
- Funeral Ikos
- Threndos
- God is with us (A Christmas proclamation)
- A Christmas Round
- Elizabeth full of grace
- Dhyāna (A song for Nicola)
- Song for Athene (for solo violin and orchestra)
Around Britten
Released 2013- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: I Introduzione: Lento
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: II Marcia: Allegro
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: III Canto: Con moto
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: IV Barcarola: Lento
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: V Dialogo: Allegretto
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: VI Fuga: Andante espressivo
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: VII Recitativo: Fantastico
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: VIII Moto Perpetuo: Presto
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: IX Passacaglia: Lento solenne
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Mournful Song
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Autumn
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Street Song
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Depart in Peace, with the Saints (Kontakion)
- Greensleeves
- The Salley Gardens
- Tre Laude Dolce: I.
- Tre Laude Dolce: II.
- Tre Laude Dolce: III.
- Since She Whom I Loved
- Threnos
- Chant
- Concord
- Improvisation
- Oliver Cromwell
Schuon Hymnen / The Second Coming / Exhortation and Kohima (Polyphony feat. conductor: Stephen Layton)
Released 2004- Birthday Sleep
- Butterfly Dreams: I. Butterfly Dreams based on Chuang
- Butterfly Dreams: II. Haiku by Kokku
- Butterfly Dreams: III. Haiku by Buson
- Butterfly Dreams: IV. Haiku by Issa
- Butterfly Dreams: V. Haiku, anon
- Butterfly Dreams: VI The Butterfly by Pavel Friedmann
- Butterfly Dreams: VII. Butterfly Song from Acoman Indian
- Butterfly Dreams: VIII. Butterfly Dreams based on Chuang
- The Second Coming
- Schuon Hymnen
- As one who has slept
- The Bridal Chamber
- Exhortation and Kohima
- Shûnya
John Tavener: A Portrait
Released 2004- In alium, for high soprano, strings, piano, grand organ, Hammond organ, bells, gongs & four-track tape: Section A
- To a Child Dancing in the Wind, for soprano, flute, harp & viola: Movement I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
- The Lamb
- The Tyger
- Ikon of Light, for chorus & string trio: Movement I. FOS I, DOXA
- Ikon of Light, for chorus & string trio: Movement II. PIU INTENSITA
- Mandelion, for organ: Extract
- Chant, for guitar: Extract
- Ikon of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne: Extract
- The Protecting Veil, for cello & orchestra: Section I
- Mary of Egypt, opera (ikon in music & dance) sor soloists, choruses, orchestra and tape: Act III. Bless Duet
- Akhmatova Songs, for soprano & cello (or string quartet): No.5. The Muse
- Diódia, for string quartet: Solemn
- Diódia, for string quartet: [rehearsal letter I]
- Song for Athene
The Veil of the Temple (The Choir of the Temple Church & The Holst Singers feat. soprano Patricia Rozario, conductor: Stephen Layton)
Released 2004- Cycle I: Mystical Love Song of the Sufis
- Cycle I: Primordial Call
- Cycle II: Primordial Call
- Cycle II: God's Creation
- Cycle II: Outside the Gates of Paradise
- Cycle II: Our Father
- Cycle II: Holy Mary
- Cycle II: Alleluia Theos Erastos
- Cycle II: Gospel of St John
- Cycle II: Thrice-Holy Hymn - Resurrection
- Cycle II: Beatitudes of St. Isaac the Syrian
- Cycle III: Primordial Call
- Cycle III: Psalm of Creation
- Cycle III: O Blessed Paradise, Pray for Me
- Cycle IV: Primordial Call
- Cycle IV: Mystery of the Nothingness of God
- Cycle V: Primordial Call
- Cycle V: You Mantle Yourself in Light
- Cycle V: Jesus Prayer
- Cycle V: The Lord's Prayer
- Cycle VI: Primordial Call
- Cycle VI: What God Is We Do Not Know
- Cycle VI: God of Strength
- Cycle VI: Kyrie Eleison - Chant
- Cycle VI: Te Re Rem - Ecstatic Chant
- Cycle VI: Jesus Having Risen From the Tomb
Darkness Into Light
Released 2003- Vespers hymn: O lux beata trinitas
- Jube domine / Lection: In principio
- Come and do Your will in me (voices & strings)
- Compline Hymn: Christe qui lux es
- Lectio ysaye prophete / Lection: Surge illuminare
- As one who has slept (voices & strings)
- Nocturn hymn: Medie noctis tempus est
- Leccio libri apokalipsis / Lection: Vidi civitatem
- The Lord's Prayer
- Alleluia. Quinque prudentes virgines
- The Bridgeroom (voices & strings)
- Hymn for the New Light: Inventor rutili
The John Tavener Collection (The Choir of the Temple Church, The Holst Singers, English Chamber Orchestra feat. conductor: Stephen Layton)
Released 2003- Song for Athene
- Today the Virgin
- The Tyger
- The Lamb
- The Protecting Veil: The Dormition of the Mother of God
- The Protecting Veil: The Protecting Veil
- A Hymn to the Mother of God
- The Veil of the Temple: What God Is We Do Not Know
- Funeral Ikos
- Threnos
- God Is With Us (A Christmas Proclamation)
- A Christmas Round
- Elizabeth Full of Grace
Lamentations and Praises
Released 2001- Golgotha: The Descent From the Cross
- Stasis I
- "Wherewithal Shall a Young Man..."
- Thrinos
- Epitaphios Procession I: From Golgotha to the Anointing Stone
- The Descent From the Cross II
- Stasis II
- "Let Now Your Mercy..."
- "Your Hands Have Made Me..."
- Thrinos II
- Epitaphios Procession II: To the Tomb Entrance
- The Descent From the Cross III
- Stasis III
- "Princes Have Persecuted Me..."
- "I Awaited Lord Your Salvation..."
- "Look Upon Me and Have Mercy..."
- Thrinos III
- Procession Into Hades (Into the Tomb)
- Resurrection in Hades
Tavener / Pärt / Górecki
Released 2000- Summa
- The Lamb
- The Beatitudes
- Funeral Ikos
- Litany
- Two Hymns to the Mother of God: A Hymn to the Mother of God
- Two Hymns to the Mother of God: Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 1. O Weisheit
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 2. O Adonai
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 3. O Sproß aus Isais Wurzel
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 4. O Schlüssel Davids
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 5. O Morgenstern
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 6. O König aller Völker
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: 7. O Immanuel
- Maginificat & Nunc dimittis (Collegium Regale): Magnificat
- Maginificat & Nunc dimittis (Collegium Regale): Nunc dimittis
- Totus Tuus, op. 60
Out of the Night
Released 1999- Magnificat
- Out of the Night (Alleluia)
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O Weisheit
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O Adonai
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O Spross Aus Isais Wurzel
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O Schlussel Davids
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O Morgenstern
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O König aller Völker
- Sieben Magnificat-Antiphonen: O Immanuel
- Out of the Night (Alleluia)
- Fratres
- Canticle of the Mother of God
- Out of the Night (Alleluia)
- Threnos
- Out of the Night (Alleluia)
- Ikon of the Nativity
The Protecting Veil, In Alium
Released 1998- The Protecting Veil - Section 1
- The Protecting Veil - Annunciation
- The Protecting Veil - The Incarnation
- The Protecting Veil - Lament of the Mother of God at the Cross
- The Protecting Veil - Christ is risen!
- The Protecting Veil - The Dormition of the Mother of God
- The Protecting Veil - The Protecting Veil
- In Alium - Section A
- In Alium - Section B
- In Alium - Section C
- In Alium - Section D
Akathist of Thanksgiving
Released 1994- Akathist of Thanksgiving: I. Slava Tebie Kontakion 1 / Ikos 1
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: II. Slava Tebie Kontakion 2 / Ikos 2
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: III. Slava Tebie Kontakion 3 / Ikos 3
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: IV. Slava Tebie Kontakion 4 / Ikos 4
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: V. Slava Tebie Kontakion 5 / Ikos 5
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: VI. Slava Tebie Kontakion 6 / Ikos 6
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: VII. Slava Tebie Kontakion 7 / Ikos 7
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: VIII. Slava Tebie Kontakion 8 / Ikos 8
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: IX. Slava Tebie Kontakion 9 / Ikos 9
- Akathist of Thanksgiving: X. Slava Tebie Kontakion 10
Mary of Egypt (feat. conductor: Lionel Friend)
Released 1993- Mary of Egypt: Act III. Prologue "With unearthly stillness"
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Why run from me" (Zossima)
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. "I pray you" (Mary)
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. Duet "I beg you" (Zossima, Mary)
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Monk-priest Zossima" (Mary)
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. "Holy, Holy" (Angels)
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. "In Egypt, I lived" (Mary)
- Mary of Egypt: Act III. "But here, my Lady" (Zossima)
- Mary of Egypt: Act IV. The Angels' song
- Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode I. Zossima searches for Mary
- Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode II. Mary walks on the water
- Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode III. Communion
- Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode IV. Mary returns on the water
- Mary of Egypt: Act IV. Episode V. Zossima goes
- Mary of Egypt: Act V. Threnody for Mary
- Mary of Egypt: Act V. "Priest-monk Zossima" (Zossima)
- Love's whirligig
- Mary of Egypt: Act V. "Judge not!" (Chorus)
- Mary of Egypt: Act V. "The ways to salvation" (The Voice)
- John Tavener in conversation with Michael Stewart on Mary of Egypt
We Shall See Him as He Is
Released 1992- We Shall See Him as He Is: The Unfolding of the Great Mystery
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon I
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon II
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon III - Refrain
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon IV
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon V - Refrain
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon VI
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon VII - Refrain
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon VIII
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon IX
- We Shall See Him as He Is: The Tomb
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon X
- We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon XI
Tavener: The Protecting Veil / Britten: Cello Suite No 3 / Tavener: Thrinos
Released 1992- The Protecting Veil: The Protecting Veil
- The Protecting Veil: The Nativity of the Mother of God
- The Protecting Veil: The Annunciation
- The Protecting Veil: The Incarnation
- The Protecting Veil: The Lament of the Mother of God at the Cross
- The Protecting Veil: The Resurrection
- The Protecting Veil: The Dormition
- The Protecting Veil: The Protecting Veil
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Introduzione: Lento
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Marcia: Allegro
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Canto: Con moto
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Dialogo: Allegretto
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Fuga: Andante espressivo
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Moto perpetuo: Presto
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Passacaglia: Lento solenne
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Mournful Song: Molto semplice
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Autumn: Vivace
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Street Song (The Grey Eagle): Pesante
- Third Suite for Cello, op. 87: Grant Repose Together With the Saints: Lento
- Thrinos
English Choral Music (Cambridge St John's College Choir feat. conductor: Christopher Robinson)
- God Is With Us: Christmas Proclamation
- Song for Athene
- The Lamb
- The Tiger
- Magnificat
- Nunc Dimittis
- Funeral Ikos
- Two Hymns To The Mother Of God: I. Hymn to the Mother of God
- Two Hymns To The Mother Of God: II. Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God
- Love Bade Me Welcome
- As One Who Has Slept
- The Lord's Prayer
- Svyati "O Holy One"
Eternity's Sunrise (Choir and Orchestra of the Academy of Ancient Music feat. conductor: Paul Goodwin)
Ikos
- Alma Redemptoris mater (Marian Antiphon)
- Totus tuus
- Ave Maria (Offertory Antiphon)
- Amen
- Regina caeli laetare (Marian Antiphon)
- Magnificat
- Allelula, Venite ad me (Alleluia with verse)
- The Beatitudes
- Beati mundo corde (Communion Antiphon)
- Magnificat (Collegium Regale)
- Nunc dimittis (Collegium Regale)
- Requiem Aeternam (Introit Antiphon With Psalm Verse)
- Funeral Ikos
- Ego sum resurrectio et vita (Funeral Antiphon)
- In paradisum: Chorus angelorum (Funeral Antiphon)
Song for Athene
- Song for Athene
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Weisheit
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Adonai
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Spross Aus Isais Wurzel
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Schlüssel Davids
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Morgenstern
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O König Aller Völker
- Seven Magnificat Antiphons: O Immanuel
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: Call to the Midsummerbonfire I
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: Call to the Midsummerbonfire II
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: Cannot Be Caught by the Shot of a Gun
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: Why We Look Forward to St. John's Arrival
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: St. John's Steed
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: Fire Incantation
- St. John's Day Songs for Midsummer's Eve: St. John's Song
- Hymns of Paradise
- Solfeggio
- Nunc Dimittis
- Tota Pulchra Es
- Tu Es Petrus
- Hymn to St. Cecilia: In a Garden Shady This Holy Lady
- Hymn to St. Cecilia: I Cannot Grow
- Hymn to St. Cecilia: O Ear Whose Creatures Cannot Wish
- Salve Regina
- Exultate Deo
Ikons: Meditations in Words and Music
- Mary of Egypt ('Bless' Duet From Act Three)
- I Will Lift Up Mine Eyes
- The Lamb
- The Repentant Thief
- To a Child Dancing in the Wind (1st Movement)
- The Annunciation (Extract)
- The Protecting Veil
- Lament of the Mother of God (Extract)
- God Is With Us--a Christmas Proclamation
- Ikon of Light (6th & 7th Movements: 'Fos II' and 'Epiphania')
- The Hidden Treasure (Extract)
- Akathist of Thanksgiving (Kontakion 8)
- We Shall See Him as He Is (Ikon Xi)
Fall and Resurrection
- Part 1: Silence, Darkness: In the Beginning, Before Time
- Part 1: Representation of Chaos
- Part 1: Paradise
- Part 1: The Serpent
- Part 1: Catastrophe: The Implications of the Fall
- Part 1: Adam's Lament
- Part 1: The Lament of Mankind
- Part 2: Prediction
- Part 3: The Incarnation of the Logos
- Part 3: Cosmic Dance of the Resurrection: All Is Transfigured
The Protecting Veil / Wake Up... And Die
- The Protecting Veil: I. The Protecting Veil
- The Protecting Veil: II. Annunciation
- The Protecting Veil: III. The Incarnation
- The Protecting Veil: IV. Lament of the Mother of God at the Cross
- The Protecting Veil: V. Christ is Risen!
- The Protecting Veil: VI. The Dormition of the Mother of God
- The Protecting Veil: VII. The Protecting Veil
- Wake Up... And Die
Svyati
- Svyati (Svyatuiee - O Holy One) (Kiev Chamber Choir, feat. conductor: Mykola Gobdych)
- Eternal Memory: I. With great peace and serenity (Moscow Virtuosi feat. conductor: Vladimir Spivakov)
- Eternal Memory: II. Slightly grotesque; dance-like; rough and an illusion of motion (Moscow Virtuosi feat. conductor: Vladimir Spivakov)
- Eternal Memory: III. With great peace and serenity (Moscow Virtuosi feat. conductor: Vladimir Spivakov)
- Akhmatova Songs: I. Dante (feat. soprano: Patricia Rozario)
- Akhmatova Songs: II. Pushkin and Lermontov (feat. soprano: Patricia Rozario)
- Akhmatova Songs: III. Boris Pasternak (feat. soprano: Patricia Rozario)
- Akhmatova Songs: IV. Couplet (feat. soprano: Patricia Rozario)
- Akhmatova Songs: V. The Muse (feat. soprano: Patricia Rozario)
- Akhmatova Songs: VI. Death (feat. soprano: Patricia Rozario)
- The Hidden Treasure (feat. violin: Daniel Phillips, Krista Bennion Feeney; viola: Todd Phillips)
- Chant for Solo Cello
Born: 1944-01-28
Died: 2013-11-12
PLAYLIST TIME:
Davinare
by: Daniel JohnstonMarch, Friday or Saturday
Art show with Ron English
Says I’m a worthless bum
You know they call me a worthless bum
You know I had my share of chums
But I’m a worthless bum, says I
You might be thinkin’ of Davinare
You might be thinkin’ of things that scare
Whatever you’re thinking, I don’t care
To be stripped bare
Worthless bum says I
I never deny a precious gift
You know I probably stole all my riffs
But I’m a worthless bum, says I
Oh, can’t you see
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches
Every move you make
You know if things get outta hand
You know I’m the one who understands
Without or with you I’m just doin’, doin’ fine
You know I probably stole all my poetry
Even they took the most of it from me
But I will go on through the infinite
Believin’ the lie
Worthless bum says I
You know who that I hear is pretty good
Understand, I’m a worthless bum
Worthless bum says I
You know I never tried to rip you off
Never tried to take your life
Worthless bum says I
If you were me
And I was you
Then everything’s alright
We’re outta sight
Worthless bum
Worthless bum