Whale, The
John Tavener

Browse Works

Magnificat and Nunc dimittis
Mandelion
Mandoodles
Mini Song Cycle For Gina, A
Nativity Carol, A
Nomine Jesu
Ode Of Saint Andrew Of Crete
Palin
Palintropos
Panikhida
Prayer For The World
Protecting Veil, The
Repentant Thief, The
Requiem For Father Malachy
Risen!
Sappho : Lyrical Fragments
Six Abbashid Songs
Six Russian Folksongs
Sixteen Haiku Of Seferis
Song For Ileana
Therese
Three Surrealist Songs
Threnos
Thunder Entered Her
Tyger, The
Today The Virgin
Towards The Son
Trisagion
Ultimos Ritos
Uncreated Eros, The
Vigil Service Of The Orthodox Church, The
Whale, The
song for Athene
Last Sleep Of The Virgin, The
We Shall See Him As He Is
He Hath Entered The Heven
Grandma's Footsteps
Theophany
Variations On 'Three Blind Mice'
Eternal Memory
Three Holy Sonnets
Akathist Of Thanksgiving
Apocalypse, The
Credo
Genesis
Introit For March 27th
Ma fin est mon commencement
Myrrh-Bearer, The
Responsorium In Memory Of Annon Lee Silver
Hymns Of Paradise
Acclamation
Annunciation
Antiphon For Christmas Morning
Christmas Round, A
Hymn To The Holy Spirit
Ikon Of The Nativity
Ikon On The Trinity
Let Not The Prince Be Silent
Lord's Prayer, The (2)
Many Years
O, Do Not Move
Orthodox Vigil Service
Psalm 121
Song For Athene
Village Wedding, A
Wedding Greeting
Wedding Prayer
World Is Burning, The
Greek Interlude
In memoriam Igor Stravinsky
Little Missenden Calm
My Grandfather's Waltz
Toll Houses, The
Mary Of Egypt
Cappemakers, The
### Desert Island Discs
To A Child Dancing In The Wind
Akhmatova Requiem
Angels
Apolytikion For Saint Nicholas
Cain And Abel
Call, The
Canciones espanolas
Canticle Of The Mother Of God
Celtic Requiem
Chamber Concerto
Chant
Concerto for piano and orchestra
Coplas
Doxa
Eis Thanaton
Eonia
Funeral Ikos
Gentle Spirit, A
God Is With Us
Great Canon Of Saint Andrew Of Crete
Hidden Treasure, The
Hymn For The Dormition Of The Mother Of God
Hymn To The Mother Of God
Ikon Of Light
Ikon of Saint Cuthbert Of Lindisfarne
Ikon Of Saint Seraphim
Ikon Of The Crucifixion
Immurement Of Antigone, The
In Alium
In Memory Of Two Cats
Kyklike Kinesis
Lamb, The
Lament Of The Mother Of God, The
Lamentation, Last Prayer And Exultation
Little Requiem For Father Malachy Lynch
Liturgy Of Saint John Chrysostom
Lord's Prayer, The (1)
Love Bade Me Welcome
### Tavener talks to Michael Berkeley
Resurrection
Feast Of Feasts
Akhmatova Songs
Svyati
Melina
Akhmatova Songs
Chant
Hidden Face, The
###Glimpses of Paradise
Many Years
Zodiacs
Nipson
Funeral Canticle
Eternity's Sunrise
Bethel
Bridal Chamber, The
Apolytikion of the Incarnation
Prayer for the Healing of the Sick
Song of the Angel
Last Discourse, The
Agraphon
Depart in Peace
Wake up... and die
Di—dia
Fall and Resurrection
World, The
Song Of The Cosmos
Innocence
Lamentations and Praises
Fear and Rejoice, O People
Mother and Child
Schuon Lieder
Butterfly Dreams
Schuon Hymnen
Missa Brevis
Exhortation and Kohima
Maya Atma
O Thou Gentle Light
Away by the Beauty
Glory to God for this Transient Life
Marienhymne
Invocations and Last Word
When in Jordan Thou Wast Baptized
Away in a Manger
Shanti-Kathleen
Second Coming, The
Parting Gift for Tam Farrow
Elizabeth - Full of Grace
Ekstasis
Stella Matutina
Epistle of Love
In Memory
Maha Maya
Lament for Jerusalem, A
Fool, The
Tears of the Angels
### Music Matters ###
Tribute to Cavafy
Laila
Kaleidoscopes

Instrumentation

Baritone
1
Bassoon
2
Choir
1
Clarinet
2
Electronics
1
Flute
2
French Horn
4
Harp
1
Mezzo soprano
1
Oboe
2
Percussion
8
Piano
1
Strings
1
Timpani
1
Trombone
3
Trumpet
3
Tuba
1

Additional Information

Latin text. fp:24.1.1968 London Sinf/Atherton, QEH London.with children's choir. lower strings:va,vc,db only.

Details

A Biblical Fantasy
Year
Publisher
Chester Music (Distribution Centre)
Minutes
35

Recordings

Recording format id
9
Recording format id
1