John Tavener has died

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springrite

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November 12, 2013, 08:16:32 AM
Do what I must do, and let what must happen happen.

Christo

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November 12, 2013, 09:01:57 AM
Requiescat in pace.
... music is not only an 'entertainment', nor a mere luxury, but a necessity of the spiritual if not of the physical life, an opening of those magic casements through which we can catch a glimpse of that country where ultimate reality will be found.    RVW, 1948

Harry

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November 12, 2013, 09:27:58 AM
This is indeed a sad message. I am happy that his Russian Orthodoxy was always a strength for him. May he rest in the arms of angels.
I've always had great respect for Paddington because he is amusingly English and a eccentric bear He is a great British institution and emits great wisdom with every growl. Of course I have Paddington at home, he is a member of the family, sure he is from the moment he was born. We have adopted him.

AnthonyAthletic

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November 12, 2013, 09:54:52 AM
I never knew John Tavener was of recent ill health, although he looked very frail on a recent arts documentary.

BBC Music Magazine (December's) cd features Isserlis/Rozhdestventsky performing his Protecting Veil, I listened to this only yesterday, a really beautiful, gorgeous work.

R.I.P
:'(

"Two possibilities exist: Either we are alone in the Universe or we are not. Both are equally terrifying"      (Arthur C. Clarke)

jut1972

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November 12, 2013, 10:15:07 AM
Quote from: AnthonyAthletic on November 12, 2013, 09:54:52 AM
I never knew John Tavener was of recent ill health, although he looked very frail on a recent arts documentary.

BBC Music Magazine (December's) cd features Isserlis/Rozhdestventsky performing his Protecting Veil, I listened to this only yesterday, a really beautiful, gorgeous work.

R.I.P
:'(

Think he has been ill for some time.
Classic fm are playing the Protecting Veil at 8 tonight, presumably the Virgin studio release by Isserlis/Rozhdestventsky rather than the proms one from BBC Music magazine.

R.I.P indeed

vandermolen

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November 12, 2013, 01:10:09 PM Last Edit: November 12, 2013, 01:12:58 PM by vandermolen
Sad news indeed (it deservedly featured on the main BBC TV News tonight). Just played 'Song for Athene' in tribute - a wonderful and deeply moving work, played at Princess Diana's funeral. I also listened to 'The Protecting Veil' which accompanied the latest BBC Music Magazine. Sad as the issue was leading up to Tavener's 70th Birthday celebrations, which are now not to be. I got him to sign my programme years ago when 'The Whale' was played at a British Music Festival in London. I recall him as being very pleasant when I expressed my admiration for the work. The Whale is an absolute hoot. Tavener was not amongst my very favourite British composers but I was very sad to hear this news today. 'The Best of John Tavener' (CFP) is a fine CD compilation of his music. RIP
"Courage is going from failure to failure without losing enthusiasm" (Churchill).

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Mirror Image

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November 12, 2013, 06:38:07 PM
I'm not fond of his music but it's never good to hear of a composer's passing. May he rest in peace.
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