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John Tavener : Work List

  • Orchestra
  • Soloist(s) and Orchestra
    •  Agraphon (1994) - 25 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Orchestration   2timp/str
    •  Akhmatova: Requiem (1980) - 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, bass [baritone]
      Orchestration   3hn.3tpt.3btbn/2timp.5perc/cel/str
    •  Cantus Mysticus (2004) - 7 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, clarinet
      Orchestration   str(vns and vcs only)
    •  The Death of Ivan Ilyich (2012) - 25 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Bass Baritone, Cello
      Orchestration   0000/0.0.1+btbn.0/timp.perc/pf/str
    •  … Depart In Peace … (1998) - 25 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, violin
      Orchestration   [tampura]/str
    •  Dhyāna (2007) - 5 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   violin
      Orchestration   str (min 4.4.3.2.0)
    •  Ekstasis (2000) - 10 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   concertante oboe, trumpet, violin
      Orchestration   2222/4.4.3+btbn.0/3perc/str
    •  Eternal Memory (1991) - 12 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   cello
      Orchestration   str(5.5.3.3.1)
    •  Eternity's Sunrise (1997) - 10 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Orchestration   fl.ob/handbells/lute[=hp]/str
    •  Fragment for the Virgin (string orchestra version) (2004) - 5 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Violin
      Orchestration   str
      (Piano)
    •  Fragments of a Prayer (Children of Men) (2006) - 12 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Mezzo soprano
      Orchestration   perc; str
    •  Hymn of Dawn (2002) - 1 Hour(s) 10 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, baritone, violin, flute
      Orchestration   perc.hp/str(min8.8.5.5.2)
    •  The Immurement of Antigone (1978) - 19 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   dramatic mezzo soprano
      Orchestration   2afl.2cbn/4320/2timp.5perc/hp.cel/str
    •  In Alium (1968) - 14 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Orchestration   perc/pf.[g org].Horg(4hnd)/str(8.8.6.6.4)/tape
    •  In the Highest (2001) - 4 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   harmonica
      Orchestration   large tam.large Tibetan Temple bowl.str
      (Violin; large tam. large Tibetan Temple bowl, str)
    •  Kaleidoscopes (A tribute to Mozart) (2005) - 30 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   oboe
      Orchestration   2perc(very large gong; 4 Tibetan temple bowls)/4vn.4vn.4va.4vc.2db
    •  Lalishri (2006) - 35 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   violin
      Orchestration   strings
    •  Life Eternal 25 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, bass
      Orchestration   afl/2perc/str(8.8.6.6.6)
    •  Mahashakti (2003) - 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   violin
      Orchestration   string orchestra
    •  Palintropos (1978) - 24 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   piano
      Orchestration   2hn.2tpt/timp.perc/hp.cel/str
    •  Piano Concerto (1963) - 17 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   piano
      Orchestration   3hn/[timp]/str
    •  Popule Meus (2009) - 14 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Cello
      Orchestration   Timpani: Strings
    •  Pratirūpa (2003) - 32 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Piano
      Orchestration   str(min 8.8.4.4.2)
    •  The Protecting Veil (1988) - 43 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   cello
      Orchestration   str(min 8.8.6.6.3)
    •  The Repentant Thief (1990) - 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   clarinet
      Orchestration   timp.perc/str(8.6.5.5.5)
    •  Sappho: Lyrical Fragments (1981) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   2 sopranos
      Orchestration   str
    •  Sixteen Haiku of Seferis (1984) - 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, tenor
      Orchestration   timp.gongs.handbells/str
    •  Song of the Angel (1994) - 5 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, violin
      Orchestration   str
    •  Supernatural Songs (2003) - 30 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Mezzo soprano [=baritone]
      Orchestration   pow-wow drum.Hindu temple gong/str(8.8.4.4.3)
    •  Tears of the Angels (1995) - 14 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   violin
      Orchestration   str(2.3.2.2.1)
    •  Three Holy Sonnets (1962) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   baritone
      Orchestration   2hn.2tbn/timp/str
    •  Tu ne sais pas (2007) - 23 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   mezzo-soprano
      Orchestration   strings, timp
    •  The World (1997) - 10 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano
      Orchestration   str
  • Works for Band/Wind/Brass Ensemble
  • Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
    •  Grandma's Footsteps (1968) - 15 minute(s)
      Orchestration   ob.bn/hn/5 musical boxes/str(2.2.2.2.0)
    •  Towards Silence (2007) - 30 minute(s)
      Orchestration   four string quartets, large Tibetan temple bowl
  • Soloist(s) and Large Ensemble (7 or more players)
    •  Apokatastasis (1999) - 2 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Countertenor
      Orchestration   Viol Consort (2Tr.2T.2B)/3 Tibetan Temple Bowls (high, medium, low)
    •  The Hidden Face (1996) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   countertenor, oboe
      Orchestration   8vn.8va
    •  Iero Oniro (A Sacred Dream) (1999) - 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Orchestration   2afl/large Tibetan temple bowl.very large tam.hp/str trio/syn[tape]
    •  Little Reliquary for G. F. H. (2009) - 7 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Cello, Double Bass, Oboe, Viola, Violin, Violin, Countertenor
      Orchestration   Strings
    •  Love Duet from 'Krishna' (2012) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano.tenor
      Orchestration   4(afl)+4afl000/0.4ttbn.3+btbn.0/timp.perc/str/bass voices
    •  Nipson (1998) - 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Countertenor
      Orchestration   viol consort
    •  Nomine Jesu (1970) - 8 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Mezzo soprano
      Chorus   2 groups of 7 singers (SSATTBB)
      Orchestration   2afl/org (2 players)/5 male speaking voices
    •  Petra (1996) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   baritone
      Orchestration   singing string ensemble (7 players)
    •  Six Russian Folk Songs (1978) - 18 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Orchestration   1(pic)001/0100/pf.domra/2vn.vc
    •  Song for Athene - String Version
      Soloist(s)   violin
      Orchestration   str
    •  Wake Up ... And Die (1996) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   cello
      Orchestration   orchestral cello section
  • Works for 2-6 Players
  • Solo Works (excluding keyboard)
    •  Chant (1984) - 10 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Guitar
    •  Chant (1995) - 5 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Cello
    •  My Gaze Is Ever upon You (1997) - 15 minute(s)
      Orchestration   violin/tape
    •  Out of the Night (1996) - 4 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Viola
    •  Song for Ileana (1988) - 10 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Flute
    •  Thrinos (1990) - 7 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Cello
  • Solo Keyboard(s)
    •  In Memory of Two Cats (1986) - 1 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Piano
    •  Mandelion (1981) - 24 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Organ
    •  Mandoodles (1982) - 8 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Piano
    •  My Grandfather's Waltz (1980) - 3 minute(s)
      Orchestration   pf 4hnd
    •  Palin (1977) - 10 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Piano
    •  Pratirúpa (2003) - 20 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Piano
    •  Ypakoë (1997)
      Orchestration   Piano
    •  Zodiacs (1997) - 2 minute(s)
      Orchestration   Piano
  • Chorus a cappella / Chorus plus 1 instrument
  • Chorus and Orchestra/Ensemble
    •  Akathist of Thanksgiving (1987) - 1 Hour(s) 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   2 Altos, 2[+] Countertenors, Tenor, Baritone, 2 Basses
      Chorus   SATB (4.4.4.4)
      Orchestration   timp.tbells/[org]/str
    •  The Apocalypse (1993) - 3 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   treble, soprano, contralto, 7 countertenors, tenor, bass
      Chorus   boys’ & male voices
      Orchestration   5rec.sx/10tpt.4tbn+2cbtbn/2timp.gongs.tam.bells/org/str4tet.16vn.8db (arranged in 3 spatial groups)
    •  The Beautiful Names (2004) - 1 Hour(s) 10 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Tenor
      Chorus   SSAATTBB/semichorus
      Orchestration   0000/0.4.2+btbn.0/timp.2perc(Pow-wow Drum, 4 Tibetan Temple Bowls, 4 Gongs, Very Large Tam-tam)/pf+org/str(8.7.6.5.4)
    •  The Bridegroom (1999) - 15 minute(s)
      Chorus   SSMSAT
      Orchestration   str4tet
    •  Celtic Requiem (1969) - 23 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, contralto, bass
      Chorus   children’s choir & SATB
      Orchestration   0010/01(pictpt)10/7perc.timp/aeolian bagpipes.pf.org/egtr(bgtr)/str
    •  Credo (1960) - 11 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Tenor
      Chorus   SATB Chorus
      Orchestration   3ob/3tpt.2tbn/org
    •  Elizabeth Full Of Grace (2002) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Large Tibetan temple bowl, organ
      Chorus   SSAATTBB, boys’ choir
      Orchestration   str(6.5.4.4.3)
    •  Fall and Resurrection (1997) - 1 Hour(s) 5 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, countertenor, baritone
      Chorus   SSATTBBB
      Orchestration   0+2pic.2.0+ssx(barsx+asx(barsx).2(cbn)/2.2pictpt.2+2btbn.0/2timp.2perc/kbd.org/gtr/2kavals.2rec.ram’s horn/str(8.0.0.2.6)
    •  Feast of Feasts (1995) - 30 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   2 sopranos, 2 tenors, bass
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   perc:handbells.tub bell.lg gong.lg tamtam/[org]
    •  Hymn for the Sovereign (2007) - 9 minute(s)
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   4tpt.3tbn/timp/org
    •  Hymns of Paradise (1992) - 15 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Bass
      Chorus   SSSSSAA Chorus
      Orchestration   6vn
    •  If ye love me (2012) - 6 minute(s)
      Chorus   upper voices
      Orchestration   3 string quartets
    •  Ikon of Eros (2000) - 1 Hour(s) 10 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, baritone, violin
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2222/4440/4 Tibetan Temple Bowls (2lrg,1med,1sml)/4 lrg tamtams/3 dholaks/str
    •  Ikon of Light (1984) - 41 minute(s)
      Chorus   SSSSAAATTBar2BB Chorus
      Orchestration   vn.va.vc
    •  Ikon of St Seraphim (1988) - 30 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   countertenor, 4 basses, 2 violins
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2tpt.2tbn+2btbn/tam/str
    •  Ikon of the Crucifixion (1988) - 11 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, countertenor, baritone, bass
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   3tpt.4tbn/timp.perc/org/str
    •  In One Single Moment (2000) - 10 minute(s)
      Chorus   male choir (TB)
      Orchestration   Tibetan temple bowl/str(1.1.1.1.0)
    •  Introit for March 27, the Feast of St John of Damascene (1968) - 20 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, alto
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2hn.2tpt/pf.org/str
    •  Kyklike Kinesis (1977) - 45 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, cello
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   0101(cbn)/1110/timp.perc/pf/str(1.1.1.1.1)
    •  Lament for Jerusalem (2002) - 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, Countertenor
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2(afl).1.0.0/4.3.3.0./tbells.3 temple bowls/hp/str
    •  Lament for Jerusalem 'Jerusalem version' (2002) - 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, Countertenor
      Chorus   SATTBB
      Orchestration   2(afl).1.0.2/0.3.0.0/tbells.3 temple bowls/hp.[org]/str
    •  Lamentations and Praises (2000) - 1 Hour(s) 10 minute(s)
      Chorus   4Ct.4T.2Bar.2B
      Orchestration   fl/btbn/timp.perc(Byzantine monastery bell,very large Tibetan temple bowl,very large tam,tbells,simantron)/str(1.1.1.1.1)
    •  Let's Begin Again (1995) - 1 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)
      Chorus   SATB (18 Voices)
      Orchestration   4rec.ob.cl/tpt.tbn.tba/perc/hp.pf[org]/str(1.1.1.1.0)
    •  Little Requiem for Father Malachy Lynch (1972) - 13 minute(s)
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2fl/tpt/org/str
    •  Ma fin est mon commencement (1972) - 4 minute(s)
      Chorus   TTTT
      Orchestration   4tbn/perc/4vc
    •  Many Years (1987) - 5 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Baritone
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   [str]
    •  Many Years (for the 50th birthday of HRH The Prince of Wales) (1998) - 4 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano
      Orchestration   string quartet
      (version for SATB chorus plus optional strings also available)
    •  Miroir des Poèmes (2006) - 30 minute(s)
      Chorus   SSAATTBB
      Orchestration   4vn.2va.2vc.db
    •  The Myrrh-Bearer (1993) - 40 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   viola
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   perc
    •  A New Beginning (1999) - 7 minute(s)
      Chorus   SATB + children’s choir
      Orchestration   3tpt.3tbn/3[2]perc.timp/org/str[str4tet]
    •  Prayer for Jerusalem (2006) - 8 minute(s)
      Chorus   unison children's voices
      Orchestration   strings
    •  Requiem (2007) - 35 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Cello, Soprano, Tenor
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   4tpt.4tbn/timp.pow-wow drum.Tibetan Temple Bowls.2 Gongs. Tam tam/org/str
    •  Requiem for Father Malachy (1973) - 38 minute(s)
      Chorus   6-part mixed chorus
      Orchestration   2(2pic)000/0110/2perc(timp)/pf.ch org/str(1.1.1.1.0)
    •  Resurrection (1989) - 3 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, countertenor, tenor, bass, solos from the choir
      Chorus   male choir + SATB
      Orchestration   recs.2afl/3tpt.5tbn/timp.perc.tam/org/str(1.1.1.1.0)
    •  Risen! (1981) - 14 minute(s)
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2hn.2tpt.2tbn/timp.3perc/pf[org]/str
    •  Sollemnitas in Conceptione Immaculata Beatae Mariae Virginis (2006) - 1 Hour(s) 40 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, String Quartet, Percussion (bandir drum)
      Chorus   SATB double choir, T.2Bar.4B soli
      Orchestration   4tpt.3tbn.btbn/timp/2perc(pow-wow drum, tibetan temple bowls,hand bells)/org/str(6.6.4.4.2)
    •  Song of the Cosmos (2000) - 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, baritone
      Chorus   SSAATTBB
      Orchestration   I: lrg Tibetan tmpl bwl/very large tam/bandir drum/str(1.1.1.1.1); II: 4tpt/med Tibetan temple bowl/very large tam/timp; III: 5tbn/str IV: solo tomtoms/large Tibetan temple bowl/very large tam/org/str
    •  Three Hymns of George Herbert (2012) - 15 minute(s)
      Orchestration   SATB; 2 perc; str 4tet,; str; semi chorus
    •  Total Eclipse (1999) - 40 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   treble, countertenor, tenor, saxophone
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   0100/0110/2 baroque timp.2 sets of chromatic timp.perc(Tibetan temple bowls,bells,large tam)/str
    •  Ultimos Ritos (1972) - 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, alto, tenor, bass
      Chorus   5 SSAATTBB Choirs
      Orchestration   4(2afl)+6rec.4(2obda)00/4.10.4.0/timp.perc/amp ch org.amp hpd.g org/str(6.6.4.4.2), tape
    •  Unto the End of the World (2007) - 11 minute(s)
      Chorus   SSAATTBB
      Orchestration   flute(piccolo), clarinet, large tam-tam (sounding from a high gallery)
    •  The Veil of the Temple (All night vigil) (2002) - 8 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Chorus   SATB / boys’ choir
      Orchestration   duduk/3hn.2tpt.tbn+btbn/Tibetan horn/timp.3 temple bowls (high,medium,low).tam.tbells/org.indian harmonium
    •  The Veil of the Temple (concert version) 2 Hour(s) 40 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano
      Chorus   SATB / boys’ choir
      Orchestration   duduk/3hn.2tpt.tbn+btbn/Tibetan horn/timp.3 temple bowls (high,medium,low).tam.tbells/org.indian harmonium
    •  We Shall See Him as He Is (1992) - 1 Hour(s) 0 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, 2 tenors
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   2tpt/2timp/org/str(min 10 vc)
    •  The Whale (1966) - 32 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   mezzo soprano, bass, speaker
      Chorus   children’s choir & SATB
      Orchestration   2(pic,afl)22(bcl)2(cbn)/4331/timp.8perc(cel)/hp.amp pf.grand org.Horg/str(no vn)/tape
  • Solo Voice(s) and up to 6 players
  • Opera and Music Theatre
    •  Cain and Abel (1965) - 22 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Bass, Contralto, Soprano, Tenor
      Orchestration   2(2pic)222(2cbn)/3330/timp.3perc/hp/str
    •  The Cappemakers (1964) - 30 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   10 soloists, 2 narrators
      Chorus   male chorus
      Orchestration   101(bcl)1/1100/perc/hp.pf.org/str4tet
    •  Eis Thanaton (1986) - 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, Bass
      Orchestration   Group I: 2btbn/timp/hp/6vc/2db; Group II: 7vn.3va
    •  A Gentle Spirit (1977) - 45 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, Tenor
      Orchestration   1(pic)01(bcl)0/1110/perc.timp/str5tet/tp
    •  Mary of Egypt (1991) - 1 Hour(s) 40 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, Alto, Bass
      Chorus   SATB / choir of children's voices
      Orchestration   4fl/3tpt.2tbn/3perc.timp/hp/str (2.0.1.2.1)
    •  Mary of Egypt (chamber version) (2006) - 1 Hour(s) 40 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, alto, bass
      Chorus   SATB / children's choir
      Orchestration   2(afl:pic,afl).0.0.0/0.2.1.0/4perc/hp/str(2.1.1.1)/drone
    •  Thérèse (1973) - 1 Hour(s) 50 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   Bass, 4 Sopranos, 2 Tenors
      Chorus   SATB
      Orchestration   4(4pic,afl)+6rec.04(2bcl:4Eflat)0/6660/10perc.2timp/hp.2pf(Horg).cel/str
    •  The Toll Houses (in progress)
      Soloist(s)   Soprano, 2 Tenors, Bass
      Chorus   chorus of boys' voices
      Orchestration   2.0.2+bcl.2.sax/4.4.6.1/hp.pf.perc/str
  • Dance
    •  The Fool (2000)
      Chorus   SSATBB
    •  Laila (Amu) (2004) - 1 Hour(s) 5 minute(s)
      Soloist(s)   soprano, tenor
      Orchestration   2(2pic,2afl).1+obda.0.2(cbn)/0.0.0.0/timp.3perc/hp/str


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