John Tavener: Works by Name JOHN TAVENER: WORK CATALOGUE SORTED BY NAME

[A-C][D-H][I-K] [L-O][P-S][T-Z]

  • WORKS A-C (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoringRecordings
    1987ChAcclamation, Thechorus psA
    1995-96SIAgraphonS, percussion, strings---
    1986VOAkathist of Thanksgiving2C + 3C,T,2B, chorus, bells, organ, strings so1
    1992SgAkhmatova SongsS and cello rv1
    1979-80VOAkhmatova: RequiemS,b, orchestra [1] ca1
    1985ChAngelschorus, organ vg1
    1992ChAnnunciationS,A,T,B, chorus so2, vg1, psA
    1972ChAntiphon for Christmas MorningS voices---
    1991-92VOApocalypse, Thesolo vv, choruses, orch. (see [2] for details)---
    1987ChApolytikion for St Nicholaschorus---
    1996ChAs One Who has Slept2 choirs---
    1965SICain and AbelS,A,T,B, orchestra---
    1988ChCall, Thechorus---
    1972SICanciones Españolas2 high vv, 2 flutes, organ, harpsichord , perc.---
    1976ChCanticle of the Mother of GodS, chorus---
    1964VOCappemakers, The (revised for stage 1965)2 narrators, 10 soloists, male chorus, orchestra---
    1968-69VOCeltic Requiemhigh S, children's chorus, adult chorus, ens. ap2
    1965OcChamber Concert (revised 1968)small orchestra---
    1984CMChantguitar [and voice ad lib.] peA
    1995CMChantcello rv1
    1992SIChild Lived, TheS and cello---
    1990ChChristmas Round, Achorus---
    1995-96ChChronia Pollamen's voices---
    1970ChCoplasS,A,T,B, chorus, tape ap2
    1961VOCredoT, chorus, narrator, oboes, brass, organ---

  • WORKS D-H (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoringRecordings
    1996CMDhiodhiastring quartet---
    1982ChDoxachorus---
    1961CMDuo Concertanttrombone and piano---
    1985OpEis ThanatonS,B, 2 orchestras [3] ch2
    1962CMElegy in Memoriam Frank Salisburysolo violin and string quartet---
    1989ChEoniaA, chorus co3, hy1, un1
    1991OcEternal Memorycello, strings rv1, tr1, rvA
    1996ChFeast of Feastschorus---
    1981ChFuneral Ikoschorus gm1, emA, rvB
    1962VOGenesisT, ch., narr., brass, perc., org., pf., str. qt.---
    1977OpGentle Spirit, A (after Dostoyevsky)S,T, orchestra, tape---
    1987ChGod is With us (A Christmas Proclamation)T/b, chorus, organ hy1, un1, vg1
    1967OcGrandma's Footsteps5 music boxes, chamber ensemble---
    1981ChGreat Canon of St Andrew of Crete, Theb/B, chorus hy1, gmA
    1979CMGreek Interludeflute, piano---
    1982ChHe Hath Entered the Heven2 choirs, handbells ad lib. psA
    1996VOHidden Face, TheC, oboe and orchestra---
    1989CMHidden Treasure, Thestring quartet rv1, vgB
    1985ChHymn for the Dormation of the Mother of Godchorus co3, hy1, so2, un1
    1996ChHymn of Unwaning Lightchorus---
    1987ChHymn to the Holy Spirit3t, 3 choruses niA
    1985ChHymn to the Mother of God2 choirs co3, hy1, so2, un1
    1992VOHymns of ParadiseB, boy's voices, 6 violins vg1

  • WORKS I-K (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoringRecordings
    1983ChIkon of Lightchorus, string trio co3, gm1
    1986ChIkon of St. Cuthbert of Lindisfarnechorus pyA
    1988VOIkon of St. SeraphimC,b,4B, chorus, orchestra---
    1988VOIkon of the Crucifixionsolo vv, chorus, brass, perc., organ, strings---
    1991ChIkon of the Nativitychorus psA
    1990ChIkon of the TrinityS, B, 2 choirs---
    1978SIImmurement of Antigone, TheS, orchestra---
    1968SIIn AliumS, Hammond organ, grand organ, piano, str., tape---
    1971CMIn Memoriam Igor Stravinsky2 alto flutes, chamber organ, handbells---
    1986KbIn Memory of Catspiano---
    1995VOInnocenceS and cello solo, chorus, organ so2
    1968VOIntroit for March 27, the Feast of St. John DamasceneS,A, chorus, orchestra---
    1989ChI Will Lift up Mine Eyeschorus hyA
    1977VOKyklike KinësisS, cello, chorus, piano, strings---

  • WORKS L-O (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoringRecordings
    1982ChLamb, Thechorus co3, gm, hy1, so2 un1, coA, psA, rvB
    1995-96SgLament for PhaedraS and cello---
    1989ChLament of the Mother of GodS, chorus vg1
    1977SgLamentation, Last Prayer, and ExaltationS, handbells or piano co4
    1991CMLast Sleep of the Virgin, Thestring quartet, handbells vgB
    1987ChLet not the Prince be Silentdouble chorus---
    1992-94VOLet's Begin AgainS, T, B, choirs, orch. (cf. [4]), children miming---
    1984CMLittle Missenden Calmoboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn---
    1972VOLittle Requiem for Father Malachy Lynchchorus, flutes, trumpet, organ, strings so2
    1977ChLiturgy of St John Chrysostom, Thepriest and chorus---
    1982ChLord's Prayer, Thechorus psA
    1985ChLove Bade me Welcomechorus hy1
    1972ChMa fin est mon commencement4-part T chorus, 4 trombones, 4 cellos, perc.---
    1986ChMagnificat and Nunc Dimittis(Collegium Regale)chorus hy1, emA
    1981KbMandelionorgan---
    1982KbMandoodles for a Young Pianistpiano---
    1987ChMany Yearschorus psA
    1991OpMary of EgyptS,B,A, chorus, children's chorus, orch., tape co2
    1986SIMeditation on the LightC, guitar, handbells---
    1994SgMelinaS solo co4
    1984SgMini-Song Cycle for Gina (W.B. Yeats)S and piano co4
    1980KbMy Grandfather's Waltzpiano duet---
    1993ChMyrrh Bearer, Theviola, chorus, percussion---
    1988ChNativity, A [Carol]girls' chorus psA
    1970VONomine JesuM, ch., 2 alto fl., chamber org., 5 male sp. vv ap2
    1996ChNotre Pèrechildrens' chorus---
    1990ChO, do not Movechorus---
    1984ChOrthodox Vigil Servicepriests, chorus, handbells ---
    1993ChOur Father2 choirs pyB

  • WORKS P-S (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoringRecordings
    1977KbPalin (expanded as Palintropos with orch.)piano---
    1978OcPalintropospiano, orchestra---
    1986ChPanikhidachorus---
    1996CMPètra7 strings---
    1962-63OcPiano concertpiano solo, horns, percussion, strings---
    1961CMPortrait d'une Jeune Fille et l'Harpeharp, organ, violin---
    1987SgPrayer (for Szymanowski)B and piano---
    1981ChPrayer for the World16 solo vv---
    1995ChPrayer to the Holy Trinity2 choirs---
    1987OcProtecting Veil, Thecello, strings tr1, vgA
    1990OcRepentant Thief, Theclarinet, percussion, timpani, strings co1
    1973SIRequiem for Father Malachy Lynch (revised 1979)2C,T,2b,B, ensemble, org., string quartet---
    1971ChResponsorium in memory of Annon Lee Silver2 M, chorus, 2 flutes ad lib. un1
    1989VOResurrectionsolo vv, actors, ch., male ch., orchestra[5]---
    1981ChRisen!chorus, piano, organ, strings---
    1980SISappho: Lyrical Fragments2 S, strings---
    1996SgSamavedaS and flute---
    1979SISix Abbasid SongsT, 3 flutes, alto flute, percussion---
    1977SISix Russian Folk SongsS, ensemble [6] ca1
    1983SISixteen Haiku of SeferisS,T, percussion (handbells), strings---
    1993ChSong for Athenechorus so2, un1
    1988CMSong for Ileanaflute solo---
    1995-96SISong for the AngelS and strings---
    1995-96ChSvyaty (Svatuiee)Russian chorus and cello rv1

  • WORKS T-Z (up)

    ComposedGenreTitleScoringRecordings
    1996OcTears of the Angelsviolin and strings---
    1973-76OpThérèseS,B,2T, chorus, children's chorus, orchestra---
    1992-93OcTheophanyorchestra[7], bandir drum, tape ch2
    1995ChThree Antiphoneschorus with solo vv hyB
    1964SIThree Holy Sonnets of John Donneb, brass, percussion, strings, tape---
    1963SgThree Sections from T. S. Eliot's Four Quartetshigh voice and piano---
    1967SIThree Surrealist SongsM, tape, piano, bongo drum---
    1990CMThrinoscello tr1, vgA
    1990ChThunder Entered herT, chorus, organ, male voices, handbells un1, vg1
    1987ChTiger, Thechorus co3, hy1, so2, un1
    1983SITo a Child Dancing in the Wind (W.B. Yeats)S, flute, harp, viola co4
    1989ChToday the Virgin (Christmas Carol)chorus co3, hy1, psA
    1995-96OpToll Houses, The"A metaphysical pantomime"---
    1982OcTowards the Son: Ritual Procession4 bowed psalteries, 3t, orchestra[8]---
    1981CMTrisagionbrass quintet---
    1972VOUltimos Ritossolo vv, choruses [9], organ, orchestra, tape---
    1988ChUncreated Eros, Thechorus hy1
    1972OcVariations On Three Blind Miceorchestra---
    1992ChVillage Wedding, Achorus---
    1996SIVlepondasS, B and cello---
    1997OcWake Up...And Diecello and orchestra---
    1991-92VOWe Shall See Him As He IsS, 2T, ch., organ, cello, 2 trp., timp., strings ch1
    1989ChWedding GreetingT, chorus---
    1987ChWedding Prayerchorus psA
    1965-66VOWhale, Thesolo vv, choruses, orch. (see [A] for details) ap1
    1993ChWorld is Burning, TheB, chorus, tam-tam, viola, regal phA

    Footnotes:

    [1]: orchestra = 3 hr., 3 trp., 3 B-trb., celesta, 5 perc., 2 timp., strings
    [2]: T,B,S,M, saxophone solo, 7 male choruses, 7C, children's choruses, recorders, brass, perc., handbells, org., strings, string quartet
    [3]: B-trb., harp, timp., 6 celli, 2 d-basses (to the B)/7 violins, 3 violas (to the S)
    [4]: 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.
    [5]: orchestra = recorders, brass, percussion, organ, string quartet
    [6]: instruments = flute, bassoon, trumpet, piano, domra, 2 violins, cello
    [7]: orchestra = strings, woodwind, alto flute, brass, percussion
    [8]: orchestra = trombone, 4 gongs, percussion, strings
    [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)