John Tavener: Song for Athene; Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis; The Lamb et al.

• Audio Samples
• Album Summary
• Notes & Reviews
• Also Purchased
• Works Details

Audio Samples

Album Summary

Performers

• Solveig Kringelborn (Soprano)
• David Dunnett (Organ)
• William Kendall (Tenor)
• Iain Simcock (Organ)

Conductors

• Cleobury, Stephen
• Hill, David

Ensembles

• 
• Choir of King's College Cambridge

Composer

• John Tavener (Composer) (1944 - )

Notes & Reviews:

Spanning over 20 years of his career, this anthology surveys some of John Tavener's most treasured choral works, exploring the contemplative, spiritual quality that has come to define his music. From the haunting sonorities of The Lament of the Mother of God and The Lamb to the profoundly moving Song for Athene, the works collected here are heartfelt, meaningful and deeply powerful.

Reviews

There are currently no reviews, be the first one!

Also Purchased

Works Details

Tavener, John : Song for Athene

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Ensemble: Choir of King's College Cambridge
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/09/2008-07/11/2008)
• Running Time: 6 min. 38 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1993

Tavener, John : The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?"

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (12/12/1998-12/14/1998)
• Running Time: 3 min. 34 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1982

Tavener, John : Funeral Ikos, for chorus

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/18/1994-07/22/1994)
• Running Time: 7 min. 36 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1981

Tavener, John : Away in a Manger, for chorus or treble & chorus

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/06/2009-07/09/2009)
• Running Time: 3 min. 45 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Christmas
• Written: 2004

Tavener, John : Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis, for chorus

• Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
• Notes: Chapel of King's College, Cambridge (07/18/1994-07/22/1994)
• Running Time: 9 min. 43 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1986

Tavener, John : Lament of the Mother of God

• Performer: Solveig Kringelborn (Soprano)
• Conductor: David Hill
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral (01/24/1994-01/28/1994)
• Running Time: 15 min. 32 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1989

Tavener, John : Annunciation

• Conductor: David Hill
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral (01/24/1994-01/28/1994)
• Running Time: 5 min. 18 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1992

Tavener, John : Thunder Entered Her

• Performers: David Dunnett (Organ); William Kendall (Tenor); Iain Simcock (Organ)
• Conductor: David Hill
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral (01/24/1994-01/28/1994)
• Running Time: 17 min. 6 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Form: Choral
• Written: 1990

Tavener, John : God is with us

• Performers: David Dunnett (Organ); William Kendall (Tenor)
• Conductor: David Hill
• Notes: Winchester Cathedral (01/24/1994-01/28/1994)
• Running Time: 5 min. 57 sec.
• Period Time: Contemporary
• Written: 1987