VA – The Essential John Tavener (2014)

Artist: Various Artist
Title: The Essential John Tavener
Year Of Release: 2014
Label: Naxos
Genre: Classical
Total Time: 05:09:26

Tracklist
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CD1
01. The protecting veil: section 1 - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
02. The protecting veil: annunciation - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
03. The protecting veil: the incarnation - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
04. The protecting veil: lament of the mother of god at the cross - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
05. The protecting veil: christ is risen! - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
06. The protecting veil: the dormition of the mother of god - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
07. The protecting veil - Maria Kliegel, Ulster Orchestra
08. In alium: section a - Eileen Hulse, Ulster Orchestra
09. In alium: section b - Eileen Hulse, Ulster Orchestra
10. In alium: section c - Eileen Hulse, Ulster Orchestra
11. In alium: section d - Eileen Hulse, Ulster Orchestra

CD2
01. Zodiacs - Ralph Van Raat, John Tavener
02. Ypakoe - Ralph Van Raat, John Tavener
03. Palin - Ralph Van Raat, John Tavener
04. Mandoodles - Ralph Van Raat, John Tavener
05. Pratirupa (version for piano): pratirupa - Ralph Van Raat, John Tavener
06. In memory of two cats - Ralph Van Raat, John Tavener

CD3
01. Ex maria virgine: verbum caro - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
02. Ex maria virgine: nowell! nowell! out of your sleep - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
03. Ex maria virgine: remember o thou man - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
04. Ex maria virgine: sweet was the song - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
05. Ex maria virgine: ave rex angelorum - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
06. There is no rose - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
07. Ex maria virgine: ding! dong! merrily on high - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
08. Ex maria virgine: rocking - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
09. Ex maria virgine: unto us is born a son - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
10. Ex maria virgine: verbum caro - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, James Mcvinnie
11. Birthday sleep - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Timothy Brown
12. O, do not move - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Timothy Brown
13. A nativity - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Timothy Brown
14. Marienhymne - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Timothy Brown
15. O thou gentle light - Stefan Berkieta, Clare College Choir, Cambridge
16. Angels - Clare College Choir, Cambridge, Simon Thomas Jacobs

CD4
01. Lament for jerusalem: I. cycle I: stanza I - by the waters of babylon (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
02. Lament for jerusalem: II. cycle I: cosmic lament I - listen to the reed-flûte (countertenor, soprano, chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
03. Lament for jerusalem: III. cycle II: stanza II - for there, they that had taken us captive (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
04. Lament for jerusalem: IV. cycle II: cosmic lament II - 'tis the fire of love (countertenor, soprano, chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
05. Lament for jerusalem: V. cycle III: stanza III - how shall we sing the lord's song in a strange land? (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
06. Lament for jerusalem: VI. cycle III: cosmic lament III - hail to thee divine love! (countertenor, soprano, chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
07. Lament for jerusalem: VII. cycle IV: stanza IV - let my tongue cleave to my throat (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
08. Lament for jerusalem: VIII. cycle IV: cosmic lament IV - if my beloved touched me with his lips (countertenor, soprano, chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
09. Lament for jerusalem: IX. cycle V: stanza V - remember, o lord, the sons of edom (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
10. Lament for jerusalem: X. cycle V: cosmic lament V - the beloved is all (countertenor, soprano, chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
11. Lament for jerusalem: XI. cycle VI: stanza VI - o daughter of babylon (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
12. Lament for jerusalem: XII. cycle VI: cosmic lament VI - love desires this secret should be revealed (countertenor, soprano) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
13. Lament for jerusalem: XIII. cycle VII: stanza VII - since thou receivest the supplications of sinners (chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford
14. Lament for jerusalem: XIV. cycle VII: cosmic lament VII - dost thou know why the mirror does not reflect (countertenor, soprano, chorus) - Angharad Gruffydd Jones, Peter Crawford

CD5
01. God is with us: god is with us: christmas proclamation - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
02. Song for athene - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
03. The lamb - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
04. The tiger - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
05. Magnificat and nunc dimittis: magnificat - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
06. Magnificat and nunc dimittis: nunc dimittis - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
07. Funeral ikos - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
08. 2 hymns to the mother of god: hymn to the mother of god - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
09. 2 hymns to the mother of god: hymn for the dormition of the mother of god - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
10. Love bade me welcome - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
11. As one who has slept - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
12. The lord's prayer - St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson
13. Svyati, 'o holy one' - Tim Hugh, St. John'S College Choir, Cambridge

"John Tavener is a master of sonic masonry, constructing vast cathedrals of both solemnity and exultation within the head and heart. Religious proclivity is not a prerequisite to uncovering the ecstasies in these scores, and the magnetism of each infuses even the most vexed of minds with hope and tranquility." - Doyle Armbrust (Time Out Chicago)

Artists
Angharad Gruffydd Jones (soprano) & Peter Crawford (counter-tenor), James McVinnie (organ), Stefan Berkieta (baritone), Simon Thomas Jacobs (organ), Maria Kliegel (cello), Eileen Hulse (soprano), Ralph van Raat (piano)

St. John's College Choir, Cambridge, Choir and Orchestra of London, Choir of Clare College, Ulster Orchestra, Christopher Robinson, Jeremy Summerly, Timothy Brown, Takuo Yuasa