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A portrait, his works, his life, his words, John Tavener

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A portrait, his works, his life, his words, John Tavener

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multiple forms

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Main title

A portrait

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sound recording music CD

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Interview with the composer recorded live at the Pelagos Hotel, Chalkida, Greece, on OCt. 28, 2003

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John Tavener

Sub title

his works, his life, his words

Table Of Contents

CD 1: In alium (Eileen Hulse, soprano ; Ulster Orchestra ; Takuo Yuasa, conductor) -- To a child dancing in the wind. Movement 1 : He wishes for the cloths of heaven (Heidi Grant Murphy, soprano ; Auréole) -- The lamb ; The tyger (Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge ; Christopher Robinson, conductor) -- Ikon of light. Fos I, Doxa ; Piu intensita (The Sixteen ; members of the Duke Quartet ; Harry Christophers, conductor) -- Mandelion for organ (extract) (Kevin Bowyer, organ) -- Chant for guitar (extract) (Jonathan Richards, guitar) -- Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (extract) (Durham Cathedral Choir ; Ian Shaw, organ ; James Lancelot, conductor) -- The protecting veil : for cello and orchestra. Section 1 (Maria Kliegel, cello ; Ulster Orchestra ; Takuo Yuasa, conductor) -- Mary of Egypt. Act III. Bless duet (Patricia Rozario, Stephen Varcoe ; Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble ; Lionel Friend, conductor) -- Akhmatova songs : for soprano and string quartet. No. 5, The muse (Patrica Rozario ; Vanbrugh Quartet) -- Diódia : for string quartet (Vanbrugh Quartet)-- Song for Athene (Choir of St. John's College, Cambridge ; Christopher Robinson, conductor)CD 2: Zodiacs : for piano (Thalia Myers, piano) -- Prayer for the heart (Björk ; Brodsky Quartet) -- Ikon of Eros. Movement 2, Éros (Jorja Fleezanis, violin ; Minnesota Orchestra and Chorale ; Paul Goodwin, conductor) -- Mother and child (extract) (Tenebrae ; Nigel Short, conductor) -- John Travener reflects : a recorded interview

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