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TAVENER: John Tavener - A Portrait (MCCLEERY) |
John Tavener: A Portrait
His Works . His Life . His Words
- 2 CDs with nearly 2 hours of music
- Tavener himself speaks in detail - a recorded interview
8.558152-53
Sir John Tavener has been a unique, controversial and ever-evolving figure on the contemporary music scene since the late sixties. Although his music was strongly influenced by the Eastern Orthodox Church for twenty years, he has recently started to move in a new direction. These CDs encompass a representative cross-section of his music, including the world premiere of Prayer of the Heart, written for and sung by Björk, and part of his most popular work The Protecting Veil. The composer himself also speaks in detail for the first time about his new sources of inspiration, and reminisces about his early career, his passions, and his struggles with serious illness. Combined with a comprehensive essay, this portrait paints the definitive picture of one of the most charismatic and important composers working today.
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Disc 1
Tavener, John
In Alium: Section A
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In Alium: Section A
00:04:07
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To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
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To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
00:05:16
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The Lamb
The Tyger
Ikon of Light (excerpts)
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Movement 1: Fos I, Doxa
00:05:00
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Movement 2: Piu intensita
00:03:19
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Mandelion (excerpt)
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Mandelion (excerpt)
00:03:22
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Chant (excerpt)
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Chant (excerpt)
00:03:41
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Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (excerpt)
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Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (excerpt)
00:02:36
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The Protecting Veil: Section I
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The Protecting Veil: Section I
00:15:02
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Mary of Egypt, Act III: Bless Duet
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Mary of Egypt, Act III: Bless Duet
00:07:21
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Akhmatova Songs: No. 5. The Muse
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Akhmatova Songs: No. 5. The Muse
00:02:51
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Diodia (excerpts)
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[rehearsal letter I]
00:04:55
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Song for Athene
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Song for Athene
00:05:39
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Disc 2
Tavener, John
Zodiacs
Prayer of the Heart
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Prayer of the Heart
00:15:10
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Ikon of Eros: Movement 2: Eros
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Ikon of Eros: Movement 2: Eros
00:07:51
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Mother and Child (excerpt)
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Mother and Child (excerpt)
00:04:33
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John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview
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'My earliest musical memories... '
00:08:21
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'I saw in the Russian Orthodox Church... '
00:08:14
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'I think The Protecting Veil... '
00:08:04
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'The Icelandic pop singer Björk... '
00:06:18
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'The fact that I've been given... '
00:04:11
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'When my publishers ring... '
00:05:39
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'The only goal... '
00:05:05
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Total Playing Time: 02:33:55 |
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Composer(s):
Tavener, John
Conductor(s):
Christophers, Harry; Friend, Lionel; Goodwin, Paul; Lancelot, James; Robinson, Christopher; Short, Nigel; Yuasa, Takuo
Orchestra(s):
Minnesota Orchestra; Ulster Orchestra
Ensemble(s):
Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble; Aureole; Brodsky Quartet; Duke Quartet; Vanbrugh Quartet
Choir(s):
Durham Cathedral Choir; Minnesota Chorale; St. John's College Choir, Cambridge; Tenebrae
Artist(s):
Bjork; Bowyer, Kevin; Fleezanis, Jorja; Gilbert, Laura; Hammann, Mary; Hulse, Eileen; Kliegel, Maria; Murphy, Heidi Grant; Myers, Thalia; Richards, Jonathan; Rozario, Patricia; Shames, Stacey; Shaw, Ian; Tavener, John; Varcoe, Stephen
Label: Naxos Educational Series: A Portrait Genre: Music Biographies Period: Contemporary
Catalogue No: 8.558152-53
Barcode: 0636943815229
Physical Release: 02/2004
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