Name: JOHN TAVERNER – A Portrait (His Works His Life His Words) (2CD)
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CD 1:
1. In Alium 4:07
2. To A Child Dancing In The Wind 5:16
3. The Lamb 3:47
4. The Tyger 5:18
5. Ikon Of Light: Movement 1: Fos I, Doxa 5:00
6. Ikon Of Light: Movement 2: Piu Intensita 3:19
7. Mandelion For Organ (Extract) 3:22
8. Chant For Guitar (Extract) 3:41
9. Ikon Of Saint Cuthbert Of Lindisfarne 2:36
10. The Protecting Veil: Section I 15:02
11. Mary Of Egypt, Act III: Bless Duet 7:21
12. Akhmatova Songs: No. 5. The Muse 2:51
13. Diodia: Solemn 5:52
14. Diodia: [Rehearsal Letter I] 4:55
15. Song For Athene 5:39
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CD 2:
1. Zodiacs For Piano 2:23
2. Prayer Of The Heart 15:10
3. Ikon of Eros: Movement 2: Eros 7:51
4. Mother And Child 4:33
5. John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview
'My earliest musical memories... ' 8:21
'I saw in the Russian Orthodox Church... ' 8:14
'I think The Protecting Veil... ' 8:04
'The Icelandic pop singer Björk... ' 6:18
'The fact that I've been given... ' 4:11
'When my publishers ring... ' 5:39
'The only goal... ' 5:05

Sir John Tavener należy do grona najwybitniejszych współczesnych kompozytorów brytyjskich. Jest postacią niezwykłą i kontrowersyjną, a jego dzieła od samego początku działalności przyciągały uwagę zarówno publiczności, jak i krytyków. Jego kompozycja "Song for Athene" została odegrana podczas pogrzebu księżnej Diany, co oczywiście przyczyniło się do wzrostu popularności kompozytora. Choć przez blisko 20 lat jego muzyka powstawała pod silnym wpływem muzyki cerkiewnej, ostatnio postanowił ruszyć w nowym kierunku.

To podwójne wydawnictwo przygotowane dla uczczenia 60. urodzin Tavenera prezentuje przekrój jego dokonań. Usłyszeć można m.in. prezentowaną po raz pierwszy "Prayer of the Heart" - do której tekst napisała Björk i ona też utwór wykonuje - oraz najbardziej popularną kompozycję Tavenera "The Protecting Veil". Sam kompozytor po raz pierwszy opowiada szczegółowo o nowych źródłach inspiracji i wspomina początki swojej kariery, opowiada o swoich pasjach i zmaganiach z ciężką chorobą.

To niezwykle interesujący portret jednego z najbardziej charyzmatycznych kompozytorów naszych czasów.

CD 1:

1. In Alium: Section A
Performed by Ulster Orchestra
Conducted by Takuo Yuasa
Eileen Hulse, soprano

2. To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
Performed by Aureole
Laura Gilbert - flute
Mary Hammann - viola
Heidi Grant Murphy - soprano
Stacey Shames - harp

3. The Lamb
Performed by St. John's College Choir, Cambridge
Conducted by Christopher Robinson

4. The Tyger
Performed by St. John's College Choir, Cambridge
Conducted by Christopher Robinson

5. Ikon of Light (excerpts)
Performed by Duke Quartet
The Sixteen
Conducted by Harry Christophers

6. Mandelion (excerpt)
Kevin Bowyer - organ

7. Chant (excerpt)
Jonathan Richards - guitar

8. Ikon of Saint Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (excerpt)
Performed by Durham Cathedral Choir
Conducted by James Lancelot
Ian Shaw - organ

9. The Protecting Veil: Section I
Performed by Ulster Orchestra
Conducted by Takuo Yuasa
Maria Kliegel - cello

10. Mary of Egypt, Act III: Bless Duet
Performed by Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble
Conducted by Lionel Friend
Patricia Rozario - soprano
Stephen Varcoe - bass

11. Akhmatova Songs: No. 5. The Muse
Performed by Vanbrugh Quartet
Patricia Rozario - soprano

12. Diodia (excerpts)
Performed by Vanbrugh Quartet

13. Song for Athene
Performed by St. John's College Choir, Cambridge
Conducted by Christopher Robinson

CD 2:

1. Zodiacs
Thalia Myers - piano

2. Prayer of the Heart
Performed by Brodsky Quartet
Bjork - vocals

3. Ikon of Eros: Movement 2: Eros
Performed by Minnesota Orchestra
Minnesota Chorale
Conducted by Paul Goodwin
Jorja Fleezanis - violin

4. Mother and Child (excerpt)
Performed by Tenebrae
Conducted by Nigel Short

Interview with John Tavener recorded live at The Pelagos Hotel, Chalkida, Greece; 28 October 2003
Interview condusted by David McCleery
Cover design by Hannah Davies
Photograph of John Tavener at the Temple Church by Nina Large
Layout by MAC Graphics
Produced and edited by Genevieve Helsby

This Portrait is released to mark Taveners sixtieth birthday at the beginning of 2004, and how encouraging it has been that so many record companies were willing to help towards what has become a comprehensive and unique survey. Taveners own reflections in the recorded interview on CD 2, together with the variety of music and David McCleerys extensive essay, paint a thoroughly captivating picture of a charismatic and important composer. Sceptics, beware you might actually enjoy it.

John Tavener - A Portrait includes 2 CDs with a recorded interview plus a 70-page booklet.

JOHN TAVERNER

A Portrait (His Works His Life His Words) (2CD)

13.04.2004