John Tavener

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Born
28 January 1944
Born In
Wembley, Brent, London, England, United Kingdom
Died
12 November 2013 (aged 69)
British composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John Rutter) and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where his tutors included Sir Lennox Berkeley. He first came to prominence in 1968 with his dramatic cantata The Whale, based on the Old Testament story of Jonah. It was premièred at the London Sinfonietta's début concert and later recorded by Apple Records. The following year he began tea… read more
British composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John Rutter) and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music,… read more
British composer John Tavener (born 28 January 1944 in Wembley, London, died 12 November 2013 in Dorset) was a direct descendant of the sixteenth century composer John Taverner. He attended Highgate School (where a fellow pupil was John Rutter) and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music, where his tutors included Sir Lennox Berkeley. He first came to promine… read more

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1 Play track Christmas The Lamb
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2 Play track Iepo Oneipo Song for Athene
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3 Play track Funeral Canticle Funeral Canticle
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4 Lux Mother Of God, Here I Stand
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5 Play track TAVENER: Song for Athene / Svyati Funeral Ikos
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6 Play track Children of Men (Music from the Motion Picture) Song of the angel
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7 Tavener: Lamentations and Praises: XIX. Resurrection in Hadës Tavener: Lamentations and Praises: XIX. Resurrection in Hadës
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8 The Bridegroom The Bridegroom
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9 Play track A Portrait Prayer Of The Heart
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10 Tavener: Song For Athene Tavener: Song For Athene
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  1. 17,605 listeners

    9 Aug 2019 · 1 track

    Tavener: The Lamb
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  2. 11,902 listeners

    1 Jan 2003 · 13 tracks

    The John Tavener Collection
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  3. 10,362 listeners

    1 Jan 2006 · 9 tracks

    Children of Men (Music from the Motion Picture)
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  4. 9,643 listeners

    27 Nov 2000 · 13 tracks

    TAVENER: Song for Athene / Svyati
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