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John Tavener

Born

in Wembley, Middlesex, The United Kingdom

January 28, 1944

Died

November 12, 2013

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Sir John Kenneth Tavener was an English composer, noted for his religious choral works. He first came to public attention with the performance of his Cantata The Whale which was subsequently recorded and released on the Beatles’ Apple Label. His output includes orchestral and chamber works, choral and vocal pieces and operas.

From the late 1970s his works were influenced by the mysticism and liturgical traditions of Orthodox Christianity, following his conversion the the Russian Orthodox Church in 1977.

Among his best known works are The Lamb (1982), The Protecting Veil (1988) and Song for Athene (1993), the latter piece was played at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales.

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John Tavener’s books

Average rating: 3.62 · 106 ratings · 13 reviews · 35 distinct works

	The Music of Silence: A Composer's Testament by John Tavener, Brian Keeble (Editor) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1999 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ikons: Meditations in Words and Music/Book and Disk (A Fount Book) by John Tavener, Mother Thekla 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Glimpses of Paradise 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 1998	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ypakoe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2006 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Little Requiem for Father Malachy Lynch it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1995 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Song for Athene: Alleluia. May Flights of Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1993 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Lamb it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Missa Brevis 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Requiem: Our Glory Lies Where We Cease to Exist Vocal Score (Piano Reduction) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Birthday Bells. For smoking pianist and birthday cake. [A facsimile of the composer's autograph.] 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars