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Sir John Tavener

Greg Beardsell marks the death of Sir John Tavener with a world premiere from a concert given recently by the South Iceland Chamber Choir at Southwark Cathedral.

With the death of Sir John Tavener, the choir world has lost one of its most captivating voices. Greg Beardsell marks Tavener's passing with music from a concert given on Friday night by the South Iceland Chamber Choir, the world premiere of a work dedicated to the group, and which the composer credited with restoring his musical inspiration after previous ill health.

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Sun 17 Nov 2013 16:00
大象传媒 Radio 3

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  • A celebration of the life and works of Sir John Tavener, who has died at the age of 69.

  • A selection of photographs spanning Sir John Tavener's career.

Music Played

  • John Tavener

    Exhortation and Kohima (excerpt)

    Choir: Polyphony. Conductor: Stephen Layton.
    • HYPERION : CDA 67475.

  • John Tavener

    Three Shakespeare Sonnets (world premiere)

    Choir: South Iceland Chamber Choir. Conductor: Hilmar 脰rn Agnarsson. Singer: Tui HIrv. Singer: El铆sabet Einarsd贸ttir. Singer: Henr铆etta 脫sk Gunnarsd贸ttir.
    • Recording courtesy of South Iceland Chamber Choir (脌rni M枚ller).

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    O sacrum convivium

    Choir: Berlin Vocal Consort. Conductor: James Wood.
    • HARMONIUM MUNDI : HMC902123.

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    Franciscus humilis et pauper

    Choir: Berlin Vocal Consort. Conductor: James Wood.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC902123.

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    Illumina Nos

    Choir: Berlin Vocal Consort. Conductor: James Wood.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC902123.

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    O Miseria d'amanti

    Choir: Amsterdam Gesualdo Consort.
    • Harmonia Mundi : 3400.

  • Carlo Gesualdo

    Ave sanctissima Maria

    Choir: Berlin Vocal Consort. Conductor: James Wood.
    • HARMONIA MUNDI : HMC902123.

  • Bobby McFerrin

    Say Ladeo

    Singer: Bobby McFerrin. Singer: Roger Treece. Performer: Lisa Fisher.
    • Wrasse Records: Wrass-261.

  • Jean-Yves Daniel-Lesur

    Le Cantique des Cantiques, 3 Le Songe

    Choir: Eric Ericsons Kammark枚r. Conductor: Eric Ericson.
    • Caprice : B001IT297Y.

  • George Frideric Handel

    Messiah - And the glory of the Lord

    Choir: Stockholms kammark枚r. Orchestra: Concentus Musicus Wien. Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt.
    • TELDEC: 9031 77615-2.

  • Max Reger

    An das Meer

    Choir: Orphei Dr盲ngar. Conductor: Eric Ericson.
    • BIS: CD383.

  • Ingvar Lidholm

    Canto LXXXI

    Choir: Eric Ericsons Kammark枚r. Conductor: Eric Ericson.
    • BIS: CD 1549.

Broadcast

  • Sun 17 Nov 2013 16:00
    大象传媒 Radio 3

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