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The Sixteen Edition - Tavener: Ikon of Light, etc

1 CD / Coro / 2006-02-27

Works: John Tavener: A Hymn to the Mother of God; Hymn for the Dormition of the Mother of God, for chorus; The Lamb "Little Lamb, who made thee?"; The Tyger, for chorus; Ikon of Light; Today the Virgin, for...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: Members of the Duke Quartet (Members)

Despite the mystic beauty of his music, John Tavener's place in Western music is a controversial one, yet part of the attraction of his music...continue...

John Tavener - A Portrait

2 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2004-04-01

Works: John Tavener: In alium, for high soprano, strings, piano, grand organ, Hammond organ, bells, gongs & four-track ta; To a Child Dancing in the Wind, for soprano, flute, harp & viola; The Lamb "Little ...
Performers: Bjork; Bowyer, Kevin; Fleezanis, Jorja; Hulse, Eileen; Kliegel, Maria; Murphy, Heidi Grant; Myers, Thalia; Richards, Jonathan; Rozario, Patricia [Soprano Vocals]; Shaw, Ian [Organ]; Varcoe, Stephen [...
Conductors: Yuasa, Takuo; ; Christophers, Harry; Friend, Lionel; Goodwin, Paul
Ensemble: Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble; Aureole Trio; Members of the Duke Quartet (Members); Minnesota Chorale; The Sixteen (Choir); Ulster Orchestra

Sir John Tavener has been a unique, controversial and ever evolving figure on the contemporary music scene since the late sixties. These CDs encompass a...continue...