Chester Music

Chamber work, first performed by the Nash Ensemble, for Flute, Clarinet, Harp and String Quartet.

Based on Machaut's Hoquetus David.

For String Orchestra. Duration c. 13-4 mins.

First performed in October 1993 in London by the London Sinfonietta, conducted by the composer. First performed in October 1993 in London by the London Sinfonietta, conducted by the composer. Scored f...

The original version of this work, for Clarinet and Piano, was written in 1954 in response to a commission from the publishers, Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne, for an easy work for student performers. T...

This work was commissioned by the St. Endellion Festival with financial assistance from South West Arts. The three bass singers consist of a soloist and a duo. The trombones comprise two tenors and tw...

Work for Solo Soprano and Tenor, Timpani, Gongs, Handbells and Strings. Commissioned by the St. David's Cathedral Bach Festival. These settings of sixteen Haiku by the Greek poet, George Seferis (1900...

Hymns Of Paradise, for bass solo, SA chorus and six violins. This work was commissioned by Ross Pople for performance by the London Festival Orchestsra. It was first performed on 27th May 1993 at St P...

This work is scored for Solo Soprano, Tampura and Strings.

If Ye Love Me, by John Tavener, was commissioned by Manchester International Festival (MIF Creative) with thanks to the support of the MIF Commissioning Circle. In If Ye Love Me, there are subtle echo...

John Tavener 's Pluies is a work for Solo Mezzo-Soprano, SATB Chorus and String Quartet. The piece was first performed on 31st January 2015 and lasts around 5 minutes. This is the full score. The word...

A musical expression of the lament of a Queen for her dead husband, Aed mac Ainmirech, King of Tara, died AD 598. For handbells and soprano solo.

A work for countertenor, guitar and handbells in a Byzantine style. Score.

Composed in 1999 for four female voices and string quartet. Vocal Score available: CH61780

This work is scored for Soprano, Baritone and Cello. Text compiled by Mother Thekla.

Prayer of the Heart was inspired by The Chain of Hope. This charitable organisation raises money for the treatment of heart disorders in children, including Marfan s Syndrome, of which John Tavener is...

Work for SATB Chorus, Two Flutes, Trumpet, Organ and Strings.

This work for viola, chorus and percussion was commissioned by the London Symphony Chorus, and was first performed in October 1994 at the Barbican Hall, London by Yuri Bashmet and the London Symphony...

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...

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...

Cantus Mysticus was commissioned by The Foundation for the Cuenca Religious Music Week. First performance on 22nd March 2005, as part of the XLIV Cuenca Religious Music Week, by Joan Enric Lluna (clar...

Cantus Mysticus was commissioned by The Foundation for the Cuenca Religious Music Week. First performance on 22nd March 2005, as part of the XLIV Cuenca Religious Music Week, by Joan Enric Lluna (clar...

Work, dating from 1979, scored for Tenor Solo, 3 Flutes and Percussion. Commissioned by Sir Peter Pears.

Work for Solo Voices SATB Chorus, Timpani, Tubular Bells and Strings. Text: Arch-Priest Gregory Petrov.