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Tavener: The Veil Of The Tempel
John Tavener

Tavener: The Veil Of The Tempel

Patricia Rozario / The Holst Singers

Label: Signum Classics
Format: CD
Barcode: 0635212036723
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Catalog number: SIGCD 367
Releasedate: 11-04-14
  • Signum Records are proud to re-release the landmark recording of Sir John Tavener’s 'The Veil of the Temple'.
  • This 2CD set captures the concert-version of this 8-hour work, composed to last through the night until dawn in the manner of the grand vigils of the Orthodox Church. Combining the psalms of a number of different religious, Tavener skilfully blends together a work that is truly all-encompassing in its scale and spiritual fervour.
  • “I regard The Veil of the Temple as the supreme achievement of my life and the most important work that I have ever composed.” Sir John Tavener
  • [Originally released on RCA, 2003]
• Mr. Tavener considered “The Veil of the Temple” to be his supreme achievement, the greatest work he'd ever composed.
• This set captures the key-moments of this epic 7-hour work, composed to last through the night until dawn in the manner of the grand vigils of the Orthodox Church.
• Re-released to coincide with John Tavener's 75th year in 2014. With the recent passing of composer John Tavener, this release takes on greatly added importance.
• Conductor Stephen Layton directed the proceedings.