Total Immersion: John Tavener Remembered
Chamber music by John Tavener played by Guildhall musicians at the Barbican in London. Including Pratirupa and The Last Sleep of the Virgin, for string quartet and handbells.
Chamber music by Tavener performed by Guildhall musicians, recorded at the Barbican last Sunday. Including The Last Sleep of the Virgin for string quartet playing handbells.
笔谤补迟颈谤煤辫补
Alexander Soares (piano)
'The Last Sleep of the Virgin' for string quartet
A unique figure on the British musical landscape, John Tavener stands alone in the music of these islands; a mystic, iconoclast and visionary who connected with a mass public. His music achieved a timeless quality whose spiritual inspiration drew from diverse faiths and traditions.
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John Tavener
Pratirupa
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John Tavener
The Last sleep of the Virgin
Performer: Dorothy Raphael. Performer: Luba Tannicluffe. Performer: Yoanna Prodanova. Performer: Lonel Manciu. Performer: Amarins Wierdsma. -
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John Tavener
Threnos
Performer: Peter Sokolovskis.
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- Sun 12 Oct 2014 23:30大象传媒 Radio 3
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