Sir john tavener 28 january 1944 12 november 20 was an english composer john tavener was born in wembley, middlesex. Cellist matthew barley, leading the sinfonietta riga, manages to stand out from the collection of recordings on the market, however. The music is highly stylised, geometrically formed, contemplative and ecstatic in character. Eternal memory the royal philharmonic orchestra justin brown 19942005 classical, orchestral. The feast of the protecting veil of the mother of god was instituted in the orthodox church to commemorate her appearance in the church at.
The protecting veil, britten third suite for cello op. John tavener was an inspiration, a mentor and a friend for many years. John tavener, gennady rozhdestvensky, david hill, london symphony orchestra, steven isserlis, chilingirian quartet, winchester cathedral choir, solveig. And even if it isnt the best from the composer, it still has a whole lot to offer if youre into mystical classical music. Sir john kenneth tavener 28 january 1944 12 november 20 was a british composer, known for his extensive output of religious works, including the protecting veil, song for athene and the lamb. Tavener the protecting veil matthew barley, sinfonietta. Tavener the protecting veil by scoresondemand issuu. Above the opening notes of the protecting veil, john tavener wrote transcendent with. The protecting veil charles hazlewood and matthew barley are joined by the bbc philharmonic and cellist, josephine knight to explore. John taveners the protecting veil is deeply rooted in his russian orthodox faith tavener, an englishman, converted in 1976. Chester music limited part of the music sales group. One of tavener s most famous works, the protecting veil for solo cello and string orchestra was commissioned by the bbc for the 1989 series of henry wood promenade concerts. The protecting veil john tavener wise music classical.
The protecting veil steven isserlislondon symphony orchestragennadi rozhdestvensky john tavener. Then aged 24, he was described by the guardian as the musical discovery of the year, 1 while the times said he. The composer, in switzerland for the first performance of his mass of the immaculate conception, was struck by a heart attack that knocked him into a coma and demanded emergency surgery. Ian le grice, natalie clein cello, andrew rupp, robert millett, james vivian, nicola benedetti violin, the choir of the temple church, the holst singers, brno philharmonic orchestra, english chamber orchestra, london philharmonic orchestra, stephen layton, mikel toms, andrew litton. Fond and heartfelt tributes were paid to sir john tavener, after the death at 69 of one of britains most celebrated composers tavener, who earlier in the week had been on radio 4s start the. Then aged 24, he was described by the guardian as the musical discovery of the year, while the times said he was.
Buy tavener protecting veil britten 3rd suite for cello by london symphony orchestra, steven isserlis, benjamin britten, john tavener, gennadi. The protecting veil ends with a musical evocation of the tears of the mother of god over a shattered world. Apr 19, 2014 john tavener steven isserlis, london symphony orchestra, gennadi rozhdestvensky the protecting veil. Provided to youtube by warner classics the protecting veil. The numerous translations result from the words meaning simultaneously protection and. Sir john kenneth tavener 28 january 1944 12 november 20 was an english composer, known for his extensive output of religious works, including the protecting veil, song for athene and the lamb. John tavener bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
Tavener, j essential john tavener the 5cd box set 8. Sir john tavener s the protecting veil announced a new voice in holy minimalism in the late 1980s, and the work remains one of tavener s most popular. Religious proclivity is not a prerequisite to uncovering the ecstasies in these scores, and the magnetism of each infuses even the most vexed of minds. The first performance was given on 4th september 1989, at the. John tavener steven isserlis, london symphony orchestra, gennadi rozhdestvensky. He also wrote music for the presbyterian church where his family went and where his. Essential tavener by john tavener 194420 running time. The city of london sinfonia plumbs the depths of taveners. The first performance was given in september 1989at the royal albert hall, london, by steven isserlis and the bbc symphony orchestra conducted by oliver knussen. Setting his profoundly moving 99 words to music was a final privilege published.
Eternal memory the royal philharmonic orchestra justin brown 19942005 classical, orchestral p1m. John tavener 1944 20 throughout his career, sir john tavener was a unique and influential figure in the contemporary music scene. God is with us a christmas proclamation tavener from. John tavener called yeats the supreme artist of the 20th century, and throughout this guide we shall see why the poets desire to connect with a reality beyond our material existence resonated so deeply with the composer, and the inextricable impact taveners own spiritual explorations had on his life and work. British cellist steven isserlis is featured in this premiere recording of two works for cello by john tavener, the protecting veil, for cello and strings, and thrinos, for solo cello, as well as in brittens cello suite no. Natalie clein cello, english chamber orchestra, temple church choir, holst singers, stephen layton. Matthew barley leads the sinfonietta riga in this exploration of taveners musical. John tavener is a master of sonic masonry, constructing vast cathedrals of both solemnity and exultation within the head and heart. Essential john tavener the 5 cd box set john tavener is a master of sonic masonry, constructing vast cathedrals of both solemnity and exultation within the head and heart.
On october 28th, 1940, the kingdom of greece surprised everyone by refusing to become part of the german war machine. It was on the short list of nominees for the 1992 mercury prize. Matthew barley tavener the protecting veil 2019 john tavener 194420 01. John tavener steven isserlis, london symphony orchestra, gennadi rozhdestvensky the protecting veil album 14 versions. The protecting veil is essentially a concerto in which the cello almost continuously plays, although it differs from a traditional concerto, in which the. The protecting veil by john tavener 1944 book only. John tavener the protecting veil lyrics genius lyrics. Thrinos and eternal memory are much shorter, but they are just as enchanting as any other piece from tavener.
For tavener, writing the protecting veil a decade earlier, it seems that god was actually in the glissandi, and throughout most of the performance the city of london sinfonia seemed alive to the composers sense of the spiritual significance of each of the works sections. Nov 12, 20 fond and heartfelt tributes were paid to sir john tavener, after the death at 69 of one of britains most celebrated composers tavener, who earlier in the week had been on radio 4s start the. Allinstrumental, with a prominent cello part, the work is a favorite of english chamber orchestras. The protecting veil was commissioned by the bbc for the 1989 series of henry wood promenade concerts. At school he studied piano, organ and composition and wrote music for the school orchestra. One of taveners most famous works, the protecting veil for solo cello and string orchestra was commissioned by the bbc for the 1989 series of henry wood promenade concerts. Steven hosts a personal account of the protecting veil on bbc radio 3 now available as a podcast steven authored and hosted an episode of bbc radio 3s the essay my life in music on the composition which transformed his career, john taveners the protecting veil. Music composed by sir john tavener cello performed by yoyo ma music conducted by david zinman music performed by the baltimore symphony orchestra. The contemplative stillness and sonic architecture of his music made sir john tavener one of the most popular british composers of recent times. The protecting veil is a late 20thcentury classical composition for cello and strings by british composer john tavener. John tavener s the protecting veil is deeply rooted in his russian orthodox faith tavener, an englishman, converted in 1976. The british composer of the protecting veil, who died tuesday at 69, used music as a spiritual expression.
The veil 1 hours and 33 minutes movie 2016 twentyfive years after members of a religious cult committed mass suicide, the lone survivor returns to the scene of the tragedy with a documentary crew in tow. Sir john tavener 28 january 1944 12 november 20 was an english composer. The protecting veil by steven isserlislondon symphony orchestragennadi rozhdestvensky on amazon music. Sir john kenneth tavener 28 january 1944 12 november 20 was an english composer, known for his extensive output of religious works, including the protecting veil, song for athene and the lamb tavener first came to prominence with his cantata the whale, premiered in 1968. The composers recent passing prompted a surge of tributes from all corners of the industry, which is hardly unsurprising given taveners remarkable ability to dissolve musical boundaries. John tavener the protecting veil 2014, 180 gram, vinyl. Tavener protecting veil britten 3rd suite for cello. See more ideas about childhood memories, my childhood memories, bones funny. John tavener the protecting veil for cello and orchestra.
Its an interesting idea, this one of parallel worlds, and kat is able to jump form one to the other. The protecting veil charles hazlewood and matthew barley are joined by the bbc philharmonic and cellist, josephine knight to explore john taveners seminal work, the protecting veil. The protecting veil 1988, 43 soloist and orchestra solo instrument. From his days as an audacious young composer at the forefront of the avantgarde movement in the late sixties and seventies, through to his latterday rejection of many of the standard aesthetic principles on which the western classical music tradition is. The dormition of the mother of god the protecting veil marin kliegel cello ulster orchestra takuo yuasa. Nestled amongst this portfolio, and adding to its esoteric appeal, is the first ever vinyl release of the late sir john tavener s the protecting veil. This is a celebration of his profoundly beautiful and unmistakeable musical voice.