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Sir John Kenneth Tavener (28 January 1944 – 12 November 2013) was an English composer, known for his extensive output of choral religious works. Among his best known works are The Lamb (1982), The Protecting Veil (1988), and Song for Athene (1993).
Sir John Tavener. Inspiration. The composer’s journey through the decades, with a guide to selected compositions. Composition. The composer’s works, recordings, films, books and talks, and where to find them. Life. From Wembley Park to rural Dorset, via Greece and further East. News.
Sir John Tavener was a British composer who was strongly influenced by sacred and spiritual texts. Although some critics dismissed his work as lightweight, Tavener drew praise for making classical music accessible to the masses.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Nov 13, 2013 · John Tavener, a British composer known for his meditative, sometimes passionate sacred works and colorfully scored orchestral pieces — including the popular cello concerto “The Protecting Veil,”...
Nov 12, 2013 · Sir John Tavener was a composer who wove spirituality and mysticism into his writing. His early avant garde works contrasted strongly with the later pieces for which he became better...
Nov 12, 2013 · Sir John Tavener, a leading British composer of the past 50 years, who died at 69 in 2013, is remembered for his spiritual music and his influence on the classical world. He was known for his works such as The Protecting Veil, Song For Athene, The Lamb and Lamentations and Praises, and for his collaboration with The Beatles and Princess Diana.
Nov 28, 2013 · Sir John Tavener was noted for the spiritual qualities of his music. He went on to become one of the few contemporary composers to find wide acclaim beyond the classical world, and was known for...
