no no no no no
John Tavener has passed away at the age of 69
I found Tavener's work when I was still in high school and fell in love with his simplicity and the incredible grace and power of his music. I've been lucky enough to sing his work on a few occasions: "The Lamb," of course, but CCS commissioned a carol from him about five years ago that I loved, and then just a few years back, Choral Arts sang the Lament for Jerusalem. I've never felt as though singing a piece of music could be (for me) such a sustained, profoundly spiritual act before that piece.
I've loved his music, and I'm so sorry that there won't be more of it yet to come.
Click to viewI found Tavener's work when I was still in high school and fell in love with his simplicity and the incredible grace and power of his music. I've been lucky enough to sing his work on a few occasions: "The Lamb," of course, but CCS commissioned a carol from him about five years ago that I loved, and then just a few years back, Choral Arts sang the Lament for Jerusalem. I've never felt as though singing a piece of music could be (for me) such a sustained, profoundly spiritual act before that piece.
I've loved his music, and I'm so sorry that there won't be more of it yet to come.