John Tavener

The composer's note on this copy of the autograph score has the following directions: 'Out of the Night was written to be played in order to 'greet the dawn' outside St Catherine's Monastery Sinai' an...

A short piece for unaccompanied cello, all of which is notated in treble clef and which will no doubt prove to be an excellent exercise in upper range intonation as well as a satisfying piece of music...

A slow, serene piece for solo cello. Duration 7 minutes.

Greek Interlude for flute and piano was composed in July this year. The music, which was written with young players in mind, is based on ancient Byzantine modes and Greek folk music originating from d...

Composed in 1990 for solo Clarinet, Timpani, Percussion and Strings, John Tavener's The Repentant Thief was inspired by the biblical story of the two criminals who were crucified alongside Jesus at Go...

This work for solo violin and tape is a series of sixteen gazes, moments and ecstatic breaths, written in Trinitarian guise - solo violin, with taped violin and string bass drone pre-recorded in a res...

A short piece for bass voice solo and piano, using words from Shakespeare's 'Hamlet'. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

For Mezzo Soprano, Tape, Piano and Bongos. Text: Edward Lucie-Smith

In this small-scale song cycle, Taverner coloured his melodic Soprano lines with Eastern European and Slavic flavour. At some points the composer interplayed the Piano line with the sung melody and at...

The Love Duet From Krishna is a work by John Tavener for Soprano, Tenor and Orchestra. Commissioned by Manchester International Festival, the work was first performed on 7th July 2013 at Bridgewater H...

Three sections from the four quartets by T. S. Eliot, set to music by John Tavener, For tenor and piano.

Hymn of Dawn was commissioned jointly by the Ulster Orchestra and the St Paul Chamber Orchestra. First performance on 7th November 2004 during the Belfast Festival at Queen's, at the Waterfront Hall,...

This work for soprano and cello soloists, SATB chorus and chamber orchestra was commissioned by the London Sinfonietta. the first performance was given in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, London, in March 19...

John Tavener's 1988 work for soprano, countertenor, baritone, bass, SATB chorus, group of tenors and basses and large chamber group. This work, the duration of which is approximately 10 minutes, was c...

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. Dura...

This work for soprano and baroque chamber orchestra, using text by William Blake, was commissioned by The Academy of Ancient Music on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. The piece is dedicated to th...

The Whale, written by John Tavener in 1968 as a documentary in music and spoken word, was given its first performance by the London Sinfonietta and the London Sinfonietta Chorus, conducted by David At...

A New Beginning was commissioned by the New Millennium Experience Company, and will be performed in the Millennium Dome, London, in the closing minutes of 1999, to herald the New Millennium. For solo...

Orchestra, SATB, Violin, Baritone Voice, Soprano Ikon of Eros was commissioned by the Minnesota Orchestra on the occasion of the Orchestra's Centennial. First performance on 13th November 2002 at the...

A revised SATB/orchestra version of Tavener's Requiem For Father Malachy. Full score. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

The Love Duet From Krishna is a work by John Tavener for Soprano, Tenor and Orchestra. Commissioned by Manchester International Festival, the work was first performed on 7th July 2013 at Bridgewater H...

In the words of the composer, 'Eis Thanaton is an ikon of sorrow worked through as part of a whole divine plan, not of death as an isolated cruel imposition. ' Uses words by Andreas Kalvos (1792-1869)...

This orchestral work, commissioned by the Feeney Trust, was first performed in March 1979 at the Birmingham Town hall by Stephen Kovacevich with the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra conducted by...

This work is scored for Concertante Oboe, Trumpet and Violin Soli, and orchestra.