John Tavener: Works by Genre JOHN TAVENER: WORK CATALOGUE SORTED BY Genre

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[Chamber Music][Chorus][Keyboard] [Orchestra][Opera][Solo voices and instr.] [Songs][Voices and Orchestra]

  • Chamber music (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1984CMChantguitar [and voice ad lib.]
    1995CMChantcello
    1996CMDhiodhiastring quartet
    1961CMDuo Concertanttrombone and piano
    1962CMElegy in Memoriam Frank Salisburysolo violin and string quartet
    1979CMGreek Interludeflute, piano
    1989CMHidden Treasure, Thestring quartet
    1971CMIn Memoriam Igor Stravinsky2 alto flutes, chamber organ, handbells
    1991CMLast Sleep of the Virgin, Thestring quartet, handbells
    1984CMLittle Missenden Calmoboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn
    1996CMPètra7 strings
    1961CMPortrait d'une Jeune Fille et l'Harpeharp, organ, violin
    1988CMSong for Ileanaflute solo
    1990CMThrinoscello
    1981CMTrisagionbrass quintet

  • Choir (a capella and with few instruments) (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1987ChAcclamation, Thechorus
    1985ChAngelschorus, organ
    1992ChAnnunciationS,A,T,B, chorus
    1972ChAntiphon for Christmas MorningS voices
    1987ChApolytikion for St Nicholaschorus
    1996ChAs one who has Sleptchorus
    1988ChCall, Thechorus
    1976ChCanticle of the Mother of GodS, chorus
    1990ChChristmas Round, Achorus
    1995-96ChChronia Pollamen's voices
    1970ChCoplasS,A,T,B, chorus, tape
    1982ChDoxachorus
    1989ChEoniaA, chorus
    1996ChFeast of Feastschorus
    1981ChFuneral Ikoschorus
    1987ChGod is With us (A Christmas Proclamation)T/b, chorus, organ
    1981ChGreat Canon of St Andrew of Crete, Theb/B, chorus
    1982ChHe Hath Entered the Heven2 choirs, handbells ad lib.
    1985ChHymn for the Dormation of the Mother of Godchorus
    1996ChHymn of Unwaning Lightchorus
    1987ChHymn to the Holy Spirit3t, 3 choruses
    1985ChHymn to the Mother of God2 choirs
    1983ChIkon of Lightchorus, string trio
    1986ChIkon of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarnechorus
    1991ChIkon of the Nativitychorus
    1990ChIkon of the TrinityS, B, 2 choirs
    1989ChI Will Lift up Mine Eyeschorus
    1982ChLamb, Thechorus
    1989ChLament of the Mother of GodS, chorus
    1987ChLet not the Prince be Silentdouble chorus
    1977ChLiturgy of St John Chrysostom, Thepriest and chorus
    1982ChLord's Prayer, Thechorus
    1985ChLove Bade me Welcomechorus
    1972ChMa fin est mon commencement4-part T chorus, 4 trombones, 4 cellos, perc.
    1986ChMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis(Collegium Regale)chorus
    1987ChMany Yearschorus
    1993ChMyrrh Bearer, Theviola, chorus, percussion
    1988ChNativity, A [Carol]girls' chorus
    1996ChNotre Pèrechildrens' chorus
    1990ChO, do not Movechorus
    1993ChOur Father2 choirs
    1984ChOrthodox Vigil Servicepriests, chorus, handbells
    1986ChPanikhidachorus
    1981ChPrayer for the World16 solo vv
    1995ChPrayer to the Holy Trinity2 choirs
    1971ChResponsorium in memory of Annon Lee Silver2 M, chorus, 2 flutes ad lib.
    1981ChRisen!chorus, piano, organ, strings
    1993ChSong for Athenechorus
    1995-96ChSvyaty (Svatuiee)Russian chorus and cello
    1995ChThree Antiphoneschorus with solo vv
    1990ChThunder Entered herT, chorus, organ, male voices, handbells
    1987ChTiger, Thechorus
    1989ChToday the Virgin (Christmas Carol)chorus
    1988ChUncreated Eros, Thechorus
    1992ChVillage Wedding, Achorus
    1989ChWedding GreetingT, chorus
    1987ChWedding Prayerchorus
    1993ChWorld is Burning, TheB, chorus, tam-tam, viola, regal

  • Keyboard (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1986KbIn Memory of Catspiano
    1981KbMandelionorgan
    1982KbMandoodles for a Young Pianistpiano
    1980KbMy Grandfather's Waltzpiano duet
    1977KbPalin (expanded as Palintropos with orch.)piano

  • Orchestra (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1965OcChamber Concert (revised 1968)small orchestra
    1991OcEternal Memorycello, strings
    1967OcGrandma's Footsteps5 music boxes, chamber ensemble
    1978OcPalintropospiano, orchestra
    1962-63OcPiano concertpiano solo, horns, percussion, strings
    1987OcProtecting Veil, Thecello, strings
    1990OcRepentant Thief, Theclarinet, percussion, timpani, strings
    1996OcTears of the Angelsviolin and strings
    1992-93OcTheophanyorchestra[1], bandir drum, tape
    1982OcTowards the Son: Ritual Procession4 bowed psalteries, 3t, orchestra[2]
    1972OcVariations On Three Blind Miceorchestra
    1997OcWake Up...And Diecello and orchestra

  • Opera (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1985OpEis ThanatonS,B, 2 orchestras [3]
    1977OpGentle Spirit, A (after Dostoyevsky)S,T, orchestra, tape
    1991OpMary of EgyptS,B,A, chorus, children's chorus, orch., tape
    1973-76OpThérèseS,B,2T, chorus, children's chorus, orchestra
    1995-96OpToll Houses, The"A metaphysical pantomime"

  • Solo voices and Instruments (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1995-96SIAgraphonS, percussion, strings
    1965SICain and AbelS,A,T,B, orchestra
    1972SICanciones Españolas2 high vv, 2 flutes, organ, harpsichord , perc.
    1992SIChild Lived, TheS and cello
    1978SIImmurement of Antigone, TheS, orchestra
    1968SIIn AliumS, Hammond organ, grand organ, piano, str., tape
    1986SIMeditation on the LightC, guitar, handbells
    1973SIRequiem for Father Malachy Lynch (revised 1979)2C,T,2b,B, ensemble, org., string quartet
    1996SgSamavedaS and flute
    1980SISappho: Lyrical Fragments2 S, strings
    1979SISix Abbasid SongsT, 3 flutes, alto flute, percussion
    1977SISix Russian Folk SongsS, ensemble [4]
    1983SISixteen Haiku of SeferisS,T, percussion (handbells), strings
    1995-96SISong for the AngelS and strings
    1964SIThree Holy Sonnets of John Donneb, brass, percussion, strings, tape
    1967SIThree Surrealist SongsM, tape, piano, bongo drum
    1983SITo a Child Dancing in the Wind (W.B. Yeats)S, flute, harp, viola
    1996SIVlepondasS, B and cello

  • Songs (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1992SgAkhmatova SongsS and cello
    1995-96SgLament for PhaedraS and cello
    1977SgLamentation, Last Prayer, and ExaltationS, handbells or piano
    1994SgMelinaS solo
    1984SgMini-Song Cycle for Gina (W.B. Yeats)S and piano
    1987SgPrayer (for Szymanowski)B and piano
    1963SgThree Sections from T. S. Eliot's Four Quartetshigh voice and piano

  • Voices and orchestra (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoring
    1986VOAkathist of Thanksgiving2C + 3C,T,2B, chorus, bells, organ, strings
    1979-80VOAkhmatova: RequiemS,b, orchestra [5]
    1991-92VOApocalypse, Thesolo vv, choruses, orch. (see [6] for details)
    1964VOCappemakers, The (revised for stage 1965)2 narrators, 10 soloists, male chorus, orchestra
    1968VOCeltic Requiemhigh S, children's chorus, adult chorus, ens.
    1961VOCredoT, chorus, narrator, oboes, brass, organ
    1962VOGenesisT, ch., narr., brass, perc., org., pf., str. qt.
    1996VOHidden Face, TheC, oboe and orchestra
    1992VOHymns of ParadiseB, boy's voices, 6 violins
    1988VOIkon of St. SeraphimC,b,4B, chorus, orchestra
    1988VOIkon of the Crucifixionsolo vv, chorus, brass, perc., organ, strings
    1995VOInnocenceS and cello solo, chorus, organ
    1968VOIntroit for March 27, the Feast of St. John DamasceneS,A, chorus, orchestra
    1977VOKyklike KinësisS, cello, chorus, piano, strings
    1992-94VOLet's Begin AgainS, T, B, choirs, orch. (cf. [7]), children miming
    1972VOLittle Requiem for Father Malachy Lynchchorus, flutes, trumpet, organ, strings
    1970VONomine JesuM, ch., 2 alto fl., chamber org., 5 male sp. vv
    1989VOResurrectionsolo vv, actors, ch., male ch., orchestra[8]
    1972VOUltimos Ritossolo vv, choruses [9], organ, orchestra, tape
    1991-92VOWe Shall See Him As He IsS, 2T, ch., organ, cello, 2 trp., timp., strings
    1965-66VOWhale, Thesolo vv, choruses, orch. (see [A] for details)

    Footnotes:

    [1]: orchestra = strings, woodwind, alto flute, brass, percussion
    [2]: orchestra = trombone, 4 gongs, percussion, strings
    [3]: B-trb., harp, timp., 6 celli, 2 d-basses (to the B)/7 violins, 3 violas (to the S)
    [4]: instruments = flute, bassoon, trumpet, piano, domra, 2 violins, cello
    [5]: orchestra = 3 hr., 3 trp., 3 B-trb., celesta, 5 perc., 2 timp., strings
    [6]: T,B,S,M, saxophone solo, 7 male choruses, 7C, children's choruses, recorders, brass, perc., handbells, org., strings, string quartet
    [7]: semi choirs: Apostels (5T,5b,3B), Angels (2S,C,T,2B), main choir, orch.: 4 rec. (d,t,T,B), ob., clar., B-clar., trp., trb,., tuba, timp., 3 perc., harp, piano, organ, string qt.
    [8]: orchestra = recorders, brass, percussion, organ, string quartet
    [9]: voices = M solo, 12B, S,A,T,B solo, 5 male speaking voices, chorus
    [A]: M,b, chorus, children's chorus, speakers, 6 actors, organ, Hammond organ, orchestra, tape, mam with long hailers

    Abbrevations of solo voices:

    t= treble
    S= soprano
    M= mezzo soprano
    C= counter tenor
    A= alto
    T= tenor
    b= baritone
    B= bass

    Abbrevation of Genres:

    CM= Chamber Music
    Ch= Choir (a capella and with few instruments)
    Kb= Keyboard
    Oc= Orchestra
    Op= Opera
    SI= Solo voices and instruments
    Sg= Songs
    VO= voices (soloists and choruses) and orchestra

    This work catalogue was compiled from various sources by Andreas Kopp (kopp@linmpi.mpg.de)
    Last change: Sept. 18, 1997 (up)