John Tavener: Song Of Athene, The Lamb, Etc.

Spanning over 20 years of his career, this anthology surveys some of John Tavener’s most treasured choral works, exploring the contemplative, spiritual quality that has come to define his music. From the haunting sonorities of The Lament of the Mother of God and The Lamb to the profoundly moving Song for Athene, the works collected here are heartfelt, meaningful and deeply powerful.

Tavener: Song for Athene Recorded in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, 9–11 July 2008 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury The Lamb Recorded in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, 12–14 December 1998 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury Funeral Ikos Recorded in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, 18 & 20–22 July 1994 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury Away in a Manger Recorded in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, 6–9 July 2009 Sebastian Johns (treble) Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale) Recorded in the Chapel of King’s College, Cambridge, 18 & 20–22 July 1994 Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury The Lament of the Mother of God Recorded at Winchester Cathedral, 24–28 January 1994 Solveig Kringelborn (soprano) Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill Annunciation Recorded at Winchester Cathedral, 24–28 January 1994 Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill Thunder Entered Her Recorded at Winchester Cathedral, 24–28 January 1994 William Kendall (tenor), Ian Simcock (handbell) & David Dunnett (organ) Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill God is With Us (A Christmas Proclamation) Recorded at Winchester Cathedral, 24–28 January 1994 William Kendall (tenor) & David Dunnett (organ) Winchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill