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Tu Ne Sais Pas is a work by John Tavener for Medium Voice Timpani and Strings. The work sets words by the French poet and philosopher Jean Biès and from Islamic and Hindu sources. This is theFull Score and lasts around 19 minutes. Commissioned by Maestro Ignat Solzhenitsyn for The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia it was first performed on 20th March 2009 at the Perelman Theater The KimmelCenter for the Performing Arts Philadelphia by Katherine Pracht (mezzo-soprano) and The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia conducted by Ignat Solzhenitsyn. Two poems by the contemporary French poet Jean Biès form thebasis of the work. Two traditional Islamic and Hindu texts have been inserted into the second poem creating a powerful composition that is subtitled 'A Metaphysical Paradox'.
SKU: HL.14016612
8.5x11.75x0.428 inches.
An opera by John Tavener and Gerard McLarnon, based on the Dostoyevsky short story. Commissioned by the Bath Festival for the Nash Ensemble and premiered at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in June 1977. Duration c. 45mins. Large (A3) score.
SKU: HL.14032750
ISBN 9780711992771.
John Tavener 'Agraphon' arranged for soprano, timpani and strings. Commissioned by the Athens Concert Hall, first performed on 29th October 1995. The music contains two symbolic ideas - the first being the opening series of intervals which appear to be inexhaustible in their multifaceted symbolism, representing the music of the spheres. If the angel's song is indeed one of knowledge, they could not choose a better theme of harmony. And then there is the apparent evil of the endless series of spiralling sixths and sevenths, falling without apparent hope of redemption through an eternal geometric series, down into a hellish realm. Agraphon must be performed with great intensity, literally at the breaking point of intensity and petrification. For the voice the style alternates between European and classical Indian singing; for example, the passage beginning on page 12 is entirely semi-improvised. The singer must listen to many examples of classical Indian music, or else be trained by a master. The music ends fiercely at the incomprehensible clash and union between the Divine and the human. Duration 22 minutes. Instrumental parts are available on hire only.
SKU: HL.14032852
ISBN 9780711927827. UPC: 888680053086. 7.0x10.0x0.014 inches.
A short work for unaccompanied SSAATBB choir using a poem based on Serefis' Eonia (The Jasmin). The text uses both English and Greek. This work was commissioned for the 27th Seminar on Contemporary Choral Music, University College, Cork, Ireland, May 1990.
SKU: HL.14032844
7.0x10.0x0.262 inches.
A complete musical setting of the Russian poetess Anna Akhmatova's Requiem using the original Russian text, to which some prayers from the Russian Orthodox funeral service have been added by the composer. Duration c. 50mins. Instrumentation:; SOLO SOPRANO; SOLO BASS; 3 HORNS IN F; 3 TRUMPETS IN C; 3 BASS TROMBONES; TIMPANI (2 SETS); PERCUSSION (5 PLAYERS); CELESTE; STRINGS.
SKU: HL.14016641
ISBN 9781495000843. UPC: 884088804893. 10.5x14.0x0.096 inches.
Work for Solo Soprano and large ensemble, commissioned for the 1968 Promenade Season. Text: Charles Peguy and children's prayers.
SKU: HL.14016699
8.75x11.75x0.75 inches.
Commissioned by the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
SKU: HL.14016691
UPC: 884088815219. 8.5x11.0x0.138 inches.
This work is scored for Solo Viola, SATB Choir and Percussion. Tropoction of Cassiane.
