John Tavener

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Born: 28 January 1944 — London — England
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Music

Some of his compositions:

There is an Apple Record, The Whale (SMAS 3369). He wrote the Whale in 1966. This record is by the London Sinfonietta with David Atherton conducting. and was recorded 3 August 1968.

Life

This English composer writes mostly religious music, especially since he joined the Greek Orthodox Church. Tavener composed mostly lithurgical mucic influenced by the Byzantine traditions. Is there an influence of Britten? Maybe but his compositions are original, deep and meditative.

He studied at Highgate School and the Royal Academy of Music.

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23 June 2012: St Cuthbert’s Church, The Market Place, Darlington. DL1 5QG Choral and organ music
24 June 2012: Battlefield, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Praise the Lord

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