PARTITIONS GRATUITES :
- John Tavener

For Soprano, Flute/Alto Flute, Viola and Harp (Full Score). Composed by John Tavener (1944-). Music Sales America. Softcover. 28 pages. Chester Music #CH78386. Published by Chester Music (HL.14047868).

Opera

SKU: HL.14016612

Composed by John Tavener. Music Sales America. Opera or Operetta. Score. Composed 1999. 44 pages. Chester Music #CH55182. Published by Chester Music (HL.14016612).

8.5x11.75x0.428 inches.

An opera by John Tavener and Gerard McLarnon, based on the Dostoyevsky short story. Commissioned by the Bath Festival for the Nash Ensemble and premiered at the Theatre Royal, Bath, in June 1977. Duration c. 45mins. Large (A3) score.

String Instruments, Soprano

SKU: HL.14032750

Composed by John Tavener. Music Sales America. 20th Century. Book [Softcover]. Composed 2002. 28 pages. Chester Music #CH61160. Published by Chester Music (HL.14032750).

ISBN 9780711992771.

John Tavener 'Agraphon' arranged for soprano, timpani and strings. Commissioned by the Athens Concert Hall, first performed on 29th October 1995. The music contains two symbolic ideas - the first being the opening series of intervals which appear to be inexhaustible in their multifaceted symbolism, representing the music of the spheres. If the angel's song is indeed one of knowledge, they could not choose a better theme of harmony. And then there is the apparent evil of the endless series of spiralling sixths and sevenths, falling without apparent hope of redemption through an eternal geometric series, down into a hellish realm. Agraphon must be performed with great intensity, literally at the breaking point of intensity and petrification. For the voice the style alternates between European and classical Indian singing; for example, the passage beginning on page 12 is entirely semi-improvised. The singer must listen to many examples of classical Indian music, or else be trained by a master. The music ends fiercely at the incomprehensible clash and union between the Divine and the human. Duration 22 minutes. Instrumental parts are available on hire only.

(For Upper Voices and 3 String Quartets). Composed by John Tavener (1944-). For String Quartet, Choral (Score). Music Sales America. Softcover. 23 pages. Chester Music #CH80520. Published by Chester Music

Soprano, Tenor, Bass Voice, SATB, Piano Accompaniment

SKU: HL.14032795

Composed by John Tavener. Music Sales America. Choral, 20th Century. Book [Softcover]. Composed 1999. 80 pages. Chester Music #CH61155. Published by Chester Music (HL.14032795).

ISBN 9780711960008. 9.0x12.0x0.243 inches.

This singing tableau for voices, instruments and children is based on the story of the Dormition of the mother of God, as recounted in the Apocryphal Gospel of St. John. The work uses an adult choir and instrumental group, and children who enact the story in highly stylised mime sequences. Vocal Score with piano reduction of the orchestra score. Duration c. 60mins.