John Tavener : Work List

• 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