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John Tavener : a portrait : his works, his life, his words.

Author/creator Tavener, John composer.
Format Audio (CD), Musical Sound Recording, and Spoken Word Recording
Publication Info[Place of publication not identified] : Naxos, ℗2004.
Description2 audio discs (2 hr., 35 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject(s)
Other author/creatorBjörk, performer.
Included WorkTavener, John. In alium. Section A.
Included WorkTavener, John. To a child dancing in the wind. He wishes for the cloths of heaven.
Included WorkTavener, John. Lamb.
Included WorkTavener, John. Tiger.
Included WorkTavener, John. Ikon of light Selections.
Included WorkTavener, John Mandelion. Selections.
Included WorkTavener, John. Chant, guitar Selections.
Included WorkTavener, John Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Selections.
Included WorkTavener, John. Protecting veil First movement.
Included WorkTavener, John Mary of Egypt. Bless duet.
Included WorkTavener, John. Akhmatova songs. Muse.
Included WorkTavener, John. Diódia. Selections.
Included WorkTavener, John. Song for Athene.
Included WorkTavener, John. Zodiacs.
Included WorkTavener, John. Prayer of the heart.
Included WorkTavener, John. Ikon of Eros. Eros.
Included WorkTavener, John. Mother and child Selections.
Uniform titleWorks. Selections
Contents CD 1. In alium. Section A (4:07) -- To a child dancing in the wind. Movement I, He wishes for the cloths of heaven (5:16) -- The lamb (3:47) -- The tyger (5:18) -- Ikon of light. Fos I, Doxa (5:00) ; Piu intensita (3:19) -- Mandelion : for organ (extract) (3:22) -- Chant : for guitar (extract) (3:41) -- Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (extract) (2:36) -- The protecting veil : for cello and orchestra. Section I (15:02) -- Mary of Egypt. Act III. Bless duet (7:21) -- Akhmatova songs : for soprano and string quartet. No. 5, The muse (2:51) -- Diódia : for string quartet. Solemn (5:52) ; Rehearsal letter I (4:55) -- Song for Athene (5:39).
Contents CD 2. Zodiacs : for piano (2:23) -- Prayer of the heart (15:10) -- Ikon of Eros. Movement 2. Éros (7:51) -- Mother and child (extract) (4:33) -- John Tavener reflects : a recorded interview (45:52).
General noteConsists of previously released material, except for Prayer of the Heart.
General noteCompact discs.
General noteProgram notes and biographical notes by David McCleery in English (66 p. : ports.) inserted in container.
Performer Various soloists, choirs, orchestras and conductors, detailed in container insert.
Date/time/place of a event notePrevious recording details in container insert.
LanguageThe vocal selections sung in English, Greek, Coptic, or Latin; interviews in English.
UPC 636943815229
Standard identifier# 00636943815229
Publisher number8.558152-53 (set) Naxos
Publisher number8.558152 (CD 1) Naxos
Publisher number8.558153 (CD 2) Naxos

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