Format : Sheet music
A calm and quietly ecstatic work for solo soprano solo violin and string group (composed of violin I violin II viola cello and double bass).
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.14041505
UPC: 884088567941.
Ex Maria Virgine was commissioned by Timothy Brown and the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, with the generous support of Paul Lee.
The first performance was given on 12th December 2008 in the Chapel of St John'sCollege, Cambridge, by the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge with Simon Thomas Jacobs (organ) conducted by Timothy Brown.
SKU: HL.14043388
ISBN 9781783057641. UPC: 888680053390. 8.75x11.75x0.401 inches.
John Tavener's The Apocolypse for SATB choir with piano accompaniment. This work was commissioned by the BBC for performance during the 100th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. It was first performed on August 14, 1994, at the Royal Albert Hall, London, conducted by Richard Hickox, with Thomas Randle (St. John), Patricia Rozario (The Woman), Stephen Richardson (Voice of God), Ruby Philogene (Whore of Babylon), Christopher Robson (Angel), David Nickless (Solo Treble), The New London Children's Choir, the City of London Sinfonia Chorus and the City of London Sinfonia.
