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John Tavener
A Portrait (His Works・His Life・His Words)
Compil. 2004 on Naxos label
Classical (Contemporary)
John Tavener / A PORTRAIT / His Works・His Life・His Words Cardboard box with 68-page book and 2CD jewel case. Hype sticker directly on box: "Limited Edition - Includes world premiere: Prayer of the Heart sung by Björk". Box, CD front inlay & book have the same artwork as cover. Tracks 1-1 & 1-10 taken from Naxos 8.554388 Track 1-2 taken from KOCH International Classics: 3-7486-2 HI Tracks 1-3, 1-4 & 1-15 taken from Naxos 8.555256 Tracks 1-5 & 1-6 taken from CORO: COR16015 Track 1-7 taken from Nimbus: NI 5580/1 Track 1-8 taken from Divine Art: 25008 Track 1-9 taken from Priory: PRCD 296 Track 1-11 taken form Regis: RRC2026 Tracks 1-12, 1-13 & 1-14 taken from Hyperion: CDA67217 Track 2-1 taken from NMC DO57 Track 2-2 not previously released Track 2-3 taken from Reference: RR-102CD Track 2-4 taken from Signum: SIGCD501 Interview with John Tavener recorded live at The Pelagos Hotel, Chalkida, Greece, 28-10-2003
Musicians
 | John Tavener p, 1944-2013 GB album by |
 | David McCleery interviewer |
 | Takuo Yuasa p, vc, *1949 JP conductor |
 | Ulster Orchestra , IE orchestra |
 | Eileen Hulse voc, GB soprano vocals |
 | Laura Gilbert fl, US flute |
 | Stacey Shames hrp, US harp |
 | Heidi Grant Murphy voc, *1965 US soprano vocals |
 | Mary Hammann vl, US viola |
 | St. John's College Choir , choir |
 | Harry Christophers , *1953 GB conductor |
 | The Duke Quartet , performer |
 | The Sixteen , performer |
 | Kevin Bowyer org, *1961 GB organ |
 | Jonathan Richards g, guitar |
 | Durham Cathedral Choir , *1416 GB choir |
 | Ian Shaw org, organ |
 | Maria Kliegel vc, *1952 DE cello |
 | Aldeburgh Festival Ensemble , performer |
 | Patricia Rozario voc, GB vocals, soprano vocals |
 | Stephen Varcoe voc, *1949 GB vocals |
 | The Vanbrugh Quartet , *1986 IE performer |
 | Thalia Myers p, *1945 GB piano |
 | Brodsky Quartet , *1972 GB performer |
 | Björk key, voc, *1965 IS vocals |
 | Minnesota Chorale , choir |
 | Minnesota Orchestra , orchestra |
 | Paul Goodwin ob, GB performer |
 | Jorja Fleezanis vn, *1952 US violin |
 | Nigel Short voc, performer |
 | Tenebrae , performer |
Producers
| Hannah Davies cover, cover design |
| Dan King edited by, sound editor |
| Sarah Butcher edited by, sound editor |
| MAC Graphics layout |
| Nina Large photography by, cover picture |
| Genevieve Helsby producer, edited by |
| Christopher Robinson chorus master |
| James Lancelot directed by |
| Björk mixed by, producer |
| Vaughan Merrick mixed by |
| Geoff Foster recorded by, engineer |
Composers
| John Tavener |
Album Tracks 
| No | |
Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Music | John Tavener | ||
| 2 | | In Alium - Section A | John Tavener | 4:14 | |
| 3 | | To A Child Dancing In The Wind - Movement 1: He Wishes For The Cloths Of Heaven | John Tavener | 5:22 | |
| 4 | | The Lamb | John Tavener | 3:52 | |
| 5 | | The Tyger | John Tavener | 5:25 | |
| 6 | | Ikon Of Light - Movement 1: FOS 1, DOXA | John Tavener | 5:00 | |
| 7 | | Ikon Of Light - Movement 2: PIU INTENSITA | John Tavener | 3:24 | |
| 8 | | Mandelion - For Organ (Extract) | John Tavener | 3:30 | |
| 9 | | Chant - For Guitar (Extract) | John Tavener | 3:47 | |
| 10 | | Ikon Of Saint Cuthbert Of Lindisfarne (Extract) | John Tavener | 2:42 | |
| 11 | | The Protecting Veil - For Cello And Orchestra - Section 1 | John Tavener | 15:07 | |
| 12 | | Mary Of Egypt - Act III: Bless Duet | John Tavener | 7:27 | |
| 13 | | Akhmatova Songs - For Soprano And String Quartet - No. 5: The Muse | John Tavener | 2:58 | |
| 14 | | Diódia - For String Quartet - Solemn | John Tavener | 5:52 | |
| 15 | | Diódia - For String Quartet - Rehearsal Letter 1 | John Tavener | 5:02 | |
| 16 | | Song For Athene | John Tavener | 5:39 | |
| 17 | | Zodiacs - For Piano | John Tavener | 2:29 | |
| 18 | | Prayer Of The Heart | John Tavener | 15:17 | |
| 19 | | Ikon Of Eros - Movement 2: Éros | John Tavener | 7:56 | |
| 20 | | Mother And Child (Extract) | John Tavener | 4:38 | |
| 21 | | John Tavener Reflects... A Recorded Interview | John Tavener | ||
| 22 | | 'My Earliest Musical Memories...' | John Tavener | 8:21 | |
| 23 | | 'I Saw In The Russian Orthodox Church...' | John Tavener | 8:14 | |
| 24 | | 'I Think The Protecting Veil...' | John Tavener | 8:04 | |
| 25 | | 'The Icelandic Pop Singer Björk...' | John Tavener | 6:18 | |
| 26 | 'The Fact That I've Been Given...' | John Tavener | 4:11 | ||
| 27 | 'When My Publishers Ring...' | John Tavener | 5:39 | ||
| 28 | 'The Only Goal...' | John Tavener | 5:05 |
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