John Tavener Noten für Ensemble

This work is scored for Alto Flute and Bass Voice. Quoting Tavener: Lament for Constantinople is offered in unspeakable gratitude to the Holy Orthodox Church. For its apophatic theology, a stumbling b...

An intense work for string quartet and solo soprano with words by Kathleen Raine, to whom the work is dedicated. The piece was commissioned by the Wets Cork Chamber Music Festival, and was first perfo...

A piece written by Tavener for the 50th birthday of Prince Charles. This version for soprano and string quartet.

This work was commissioned by the BBC, and first performed on 4th October 1999 at Norwich Cathedral, by Fretwork and Michael Chance (countertenor). Nipson is scored for a consort of viols (2 treble, 2...

A calm and quietly ecstatic work for solo soprano, solo violin and string group (composed of violin I, violin II, viola, cello and double bass).

The Greek word Apokatastasis means a 'spiritual state of ecstasy'. The music should be performed with overwhelming ectasy and inner joy. Composed in 1999 for Fretwork and Michael Chance. Scored for so...

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...

Written for male voice choir, handbells, Tibetian temple bowl and string quintet.

The Sanskrit words Maya and Atma represent the opposites of illusion and reality. This piece, taken from Tavener's large scale choral work Rending Of The Veil Of The Temple starts out in contemplative...

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...

For SATB chorus with optional congregation, Brass, Timpani and Organ.

For Flute (doubling Piccolo), Clarinet in B flat*, Very large Tam-Tam (sounding from a high gallery), and Choir (SSATTBB). * Notated in C in the score. 'According to Hindu Cosmology, we live at the e...

Ensemble parts from the work for Flute (doubling Piccolo), Clarinet in B flat*, Very large Tam-Tam (sounding from a high gallery), and Choir (SSATTBB). * Notated in C in the score. 'According to Hind...

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...

Mahavakyas for soprano and cello soloists is John Tavener's adaptation and mediation on the four great statements of the Upanishads, and also on the Sarabande from Cello Suite No. 1 by Bach. It is ded...

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...

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 set of String Quarte...

Performance score for Tavener's 1992 work for soprano solo and cello, with text by Mother Thekla.

This work is scored for Solo Viola, SATB Choir and Percussion. Tropoction of Cassiane

Full score for this work which was commissioned by the BBC for performance during the 100th season of Henry Wood Promenade Concerts. The first performance of this version was given in September 1995 a...

Tavener's 1960 work for tenor solo, SATB chorus, brass ensemble and organ. Large (A3) score. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further informat...

Work for Soprano and String Quartet commissioned by the Nash Ensemble.

A short piece for bassoon, oboe, clarinet in Bb and horn in F. Score and parts. This is a special item which is made to order. Please e-mail our Mail Order Department for further information.