A Portrait

A Portrait

John Tavener

Album
Label Naxos Educational Release date Format 2×CD Discogs https://www.discogs.com/release/1208758

Tracklist 155:41

CD 1

1 In alium: Section A 4:14
2 To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven 5:23
3 The Lamb 3:53
4 The Tyger 5:26
5 Ikon of Light: I. FOS I, DOXA 5:00
6 Ikon of Light: II. PIU INTENSITA 3:25
7 Mandelion (extract) 3:30
8 Chant (extract) 3:47
9 Ikon of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (extract) 2:43
10 The Protecting Veil: Section I 15:08
11 Mary of Egypt: Act III. Bless Duet 7:27
12 Akhmatova Songs: No. 5. The Muse 2:59
13 Diódia: Solemn 5:53
14 Diódia: [rehearsal letter I] 5:02
15 Song for Athene 5:39

CD 2

1 Zodiacs 2:29
2 Prayer of the Heart 15:17
3 Ikon of Eros: II. Eros 7:56
4 Mother and Child (extract) 4:38
5 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "My earliest musical memories..." 8:21
6 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "I saw in the Russian Orthodox Church..." 8:13
7 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "I think The Protecting Veil..." 8:04
8 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The Icelandic pop singer Björk..." 6:19
9 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The fact that I've been given..." 4:11
10 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "When my publishers ring..." 5:39
11 John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The only goal..." 5:05