John Tavener

Years: 1944–2013
Nationality: United Kingdom
Born in: London
Works: 177
Recordings: 490

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John Tavener · Conductor

13 recordings in this catalogue

John Tavener (1944–2013) was a 20th Century composer from United Kingdom. This catalogue lists 177 recorded works across 490 recordings. Most recorded forms: Lied, String Quartet, Cantata.

Born

January 28, 1944

London

Died

November 12, 2013

By Form

Lied31 String Quartet2 Cantata1

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Steven Isserlis

Soloist · 50 rec

Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Conductor · 46 rec

Christopher Robinson

Conductor · 37 rec

Harry Christophers

Conductor · 29 rec

The Sixteen

Orchestra · 29 rec

Choir of St John's College, Cambridge

Choir · 28 rec

Stephen Layton

Conductor · 26 rec

BBC Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 26 rec

Patricia Rozario

Soloist · 24 rec

London Symphony Orchestra

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David Hill

Conductor · 20 rec

John Shirley-Quirk

Soloist · 18 rec

Works (177)

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Title	Catalog	Form	Key	Year	Recordings
The Founder’s Prayer	—	Lied	-	-	1
The Hidden Face	—	-	-	-	1
The Lament of the Mother of God	—	-	-	-	1
The Peace That Surpasseth Understanding	—	-	-	-	1
The Second Coming	—	-	-	-	1
The Uncreated Eros	—	-	-	-	1
The Veil of the Temple: Cycle VII: Mother of God	—	-	-	-	1
The World	—	-	-	-	1
The World Is Burning	—	-	-	-	1
Three Holy Sonnets: Death, Be Not Proud	—	-	-	-	1
Three Holy Sonnets: I Am A Little World Cunningly	—	-	-	-	1
Three Holy Sonnets: Spit In My Face	—	-	-	-	1
To a Child Dancing in the Wind	—	-	-	-	1
Wake Up... And Die	—	-	-	-	1
We Shall See Him as He Is: Ikon VI	—	-	-	-	1
We Shall See Him as He Is: The Unfolding of the Great Mystery	—	-	-	-	1
Αιωνια	—	-	-	-	1