John Tavener

One of Tavener's most famous works, The Protecting Veil for solo cello and string orchestra was commissioned by the BBC for the 1989 series of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. The first performance was...

A work for solo clarinet in B flat, timpani, percussion and strings, commissioned by the London Symphony Orchestra. It was first performed in September 1991 at the Barbican Centre, London, by Andrew M...

This work for string ensemble was commissioned by the BT Scottish Ensemble, and was first performed in June 1996 at the Hellenic Centre, London, by the BT Scottish Ensemble with Clio Gould (violin). Q...

The composer writes: Commissioned by HRH the Prince of Wales in memory of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and in Aid of The Saints Martha and Mary Convent of Mercy, Moscow. Esoterically s...

Written for piano and string orchestra.

Written for string orchestra or string quartet. This work was commissioned by the Cheltenham International Music Festival to celebrate Michael Berkeley?s ten years as Festival Director. It was first...

John Tavener 's Kaleidoscopes is a tribute to Mozart for Solo Oboe, Percussion and Strings, lasting approximately 30 minutes. The work was commissioned by the Britten Sinfonia, and first performed by...

John Tavener's The Lamb, is a setting for unaccompanied choir of words by William Blake, and was first performed by the choir of King's College, Cambridge on 24th December 1982, as part of A Festival...

John Tavener's Mother Of God Here I Stand, taken from Veil of the Temple and arranged for String Orchestra. ommissioned by the Temple Music Trustfor Premiere in The Temple Church, London. This versi...

Prayer for Jerusalem was written for the Israel Camerata. First performance on 22nd October 2006, at the Henry Crown Hall, Jerusalem, by the Israel Camerata and Chorus Musicus Köln, conducted by Chris...

For solo Cello, Timpani, and Strings. Popule Meus was commissioned through the Magnum Opus project: Kathryn Gould, founding patron and commissioner, and Meet the Composer, project manager. It was fir...

Full Score for John Tavener's Three Hymns Of George Herbert for SATB chorus, percussion and strings. Commissioned by the Legatum Institute as part of its 'British and American Notions of Liberty' prog...

A new typeset edition of John Tavener's work for solo alto flute written in 1988. This work was written for the flautist Ileana Ruhemann and is headed by a quotation from Seferis, Greece's great secon...

Ikon of Joy/Sorrow is for 2 Violins, Viola and Cello. Composed in 1999, when Tavener was around 55 years old, this short 2 minute long piece was premiered by the Brodsky Quartet.

Towards Silence is a meditation on the four states of Atma. This fantastic score and sheet music was expertly composed by British composer, best known for religious and minimal works John Tavener.

Score for Scatter Roses Over My Tears, a meditation on Jalalu-d-din Rûmi by John Tavener for string quartet.

Parts for Scatter Roses Over My Tears, a meditation on Jalalu-d-din Rûmi by John Tavener for string quartet.

Full score for this string quartet. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

Set of parts for this string quartet piece. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.

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...

Written for Stephen Isserlis, Tavener's 1989 masterpiece, The Protecting Veil for cello and strings, is now available for solo with rehearsal piano reduction.

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...