Tavener: Choral Icons
Label: OPUS ARTE Catalog: OACD9007D Format: CD The Choir, James WhitbournTavener: The Lamb Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis (Collegium Regale) Hymn to the Mother of God Song for Athene Annunciation A parting gift for Tam Farrow As one who has slept The Tiger The Hymn of the Unwaning Light The Lord's Prayer John Tavener describes his music as resembling ‘ikons in sound’ – a window on to the Divine world. The British conductor and composer James Whitbourn conducts the London-based ensemble The Choir in a programme of Tavener’s hauntingly beautiful unaccompanied choral music in performances described as “impressive and spiritual”. ‘The power of the performances is overwhelming and the credit goes to James Whitbourn and his vocal ensemble The Choir’ The Organ Price: $28.98 |