John Tavener
Nationality: English
Born: 1944-2013
Education/Training:
Notable Compositions:
Curious Facts:
Born: 1944-2013
Education/Training:
Highgate School where he studied piano, organ and composition; the Royal Academy of Music where he studied piano with Solomon and composition with Lennox Berkeley
Notable Compositions:
The Whale (1968), a cantata based on the book of Jonah, The Lamb (a setting of the poem by William Blake), The Protecting Veil, The Veil of the Temple Village Wedding and Song for Athene, which was performed at the funeral of Princess Diana
Curious Facts:
direct decendent of John Taverner, famous renaissance composer
REPERTOIRE: Come and Do Your Will in Me
| Concert Details | Date |
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Fear and Rejoice, O ye People
| Concert Details | Date |
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Annunciation
| Concert Details | Date |
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: Love Bade Me Welcome
| Concert Details | Date |
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| The Resilient Spirit | Jan 25, 2004 |
REPERTOIRE: The Lamb
| Concert Details | Date |
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| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
| English Cathedral Christmas | Dec 2, 2018 |
REPERTOIRE: The Lamb
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| Christmas with Eric Whitacre | Dec 4, 2016 |
| Christmas with Eric Whitacre | Dec 4, 2016 |
REPERTOIRE: Song for Athene
| Concert Details | Date |
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| London Bridges | Jan 30, 2011 |
REPERTOIRE: The Lamb
| Concert Details | Date |
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| Sounds of the Season | Dec 15, 2002 |
