John Tavener: Schuon Lieder (Parts): Percussion: Parts

John Tavener's Schuon Lieder is a work of 6 songs arranged for Voice and Piano by the composer with words by Frithjof Schuon. This version was first performed at the Wigmore Hall in London on 28thSeptember 2007. A full performance of this Score lasts around 17 minutes. The original version of this work for Voice Percussion Piano and String Quartet was performed at the Cheltenham Festival on 16th July 2004.The 6 songs in this score are settings of poems by Frithjof Schuon translated by Catherine Schuon. Schuon was a foremost a metaphysician but also a gifted painter and poet. Please note the lyrics are in German.

This work was commissioned by the Ravinia Festival Highland Park Illinois for its Centennial Season; by theCheltenham International Festival of Music with funds provided by Arts Council England and the Britten-PearsFoundation;and by the Schubert Ensemble Trust.It was first performed at the Cheltenham Festival on 16th July 2004 at the Pitville Pump Room Cheltenham by Patricia Rozario and the Schubert Ensemble. United States premiere at theRavinia Festival on 29th July 2004 by Patricia Rozario and the Corigliano String Quartet.Written for voice Tibetan temple bowls string quartet and piano.