Prom 25: The Tallis Scholars sing Tavener
The Tallis Scholars perform music composed for them by John Tavener, reflecting his wide-ranging spirituality and religious interests.
An avowedly spritual composer who caught the public admiration in this secular age, John Tavener's was a compositional voice unlike any other and the increasingly wide-ranging spirituality of his music - which, in his later years, embraced Islam and Hinduism as well Christianity - is reflected in this concert. Long-time collaborators the Tallis Scholars perform two works composed for them - 'Ikon of Light', completed in the 1980s, and 'Requiem Fragments' which is one of the final works Tavener completed before his death last year.
Recorded at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
Presented by Martin Handley
Tavener: Ikon of Light
Tavener: Requiem Fragments (大象传媒 commission; world premiere)
Carolyn Sampson (soprano)
Heath Quartet
Tallis Scholars
Peter Phillips (conductor)
Concert originally broadcast 04/08/2014.
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Music Played
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John Tavener
The Lamb
Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. Conductor: David Hill. -
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John Tavener
Ikon of Light
Conductor: Peter Phillips. Ensemble: Heath Quartet. Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. -
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Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns
Prelude to Christmas Oratorio
Performer: Philip Brunelle (organ). -
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John Tavener
Requiem fragments
Singer: Carolyn Sampson. Conductor: Peter Phillips. Ensemble: Heath Quartet. Ensemble: Tallis Scholars. -
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SUSA
Serenade for a Christmas Night
Performer: Philip Brunelle (organ). -
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Louis Vierne
March of the Three Kings
Performer: Philip Brunelle (organ).
Broadcast
- Christmas Eve 2014 21:00大象传媒 Radio 3