A Tribute to Sir John Tavener

Taken from our performance of his music at the European Festival of Church Music in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany in July 2013, at which he was presented with the 2013 Prize for European Church Music.

[julie]

A Truly beautiful performance of one of the greatest composers of the 21st century. Stunning 🙏🏾

[CrankyVox]

What a beautiful rendition of Tavener works! For those who wants to know the songs, here it is.

0:00 - Mother of God
0:47 - Today the Virgin
3:29 - The Lamb
7:25 - Funeral Ikos
15:08 - Song for Athene
21:24 - Mother of God

[mq.]

John Tavener, your name will live on to eternity

[Cantorisalto]

This wonderful man clearly had a great awareness and understanding of the Divine.

[Cantorisalto]

This is a truly remarkable performance and totally personifies John Tavener a musical genius and mystic - God rest his soul.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this.

[sebastiancook]

Phenomenal singing, by far the best rendition of 'The Lamb' that I have ever heard.

[tullochgorum]

Wow - world class! The performance of the Ikos is some of the finest choral singing I've ever heard.

This kind of simple, restrained singing is the ultimate challenge. Nothing to hide behind. Tone, control, phrasing, vowels, endings - everything has to be spot on.

Stephen Layton is a true master. And so touching, given that Tavener's health was failing - what a tribute.

Ex-member of the Trinity Choir

[KenWAnderson]

I conducted the college chorale (Covenant College) in a performance of Funeral Ikos in 2011 or 2012 in Chapel at the request of a colleague in the English department.

[MrTorleon]

Wonderful music - wonderful choir, thank you.

[lightbulbrld]

would someone please post the program? =)

[choirboyfromhell]

What is the first and last (same) number?  It is heartbreaking....