#2773: Eternity's Sunrise

New Sounds | May 24, 2010

Listen to music by John Tavener for this edition of New Sounds. We'll hear "Eternity's Sunrise," written for superhuman soprano, handbells, and Baroque instrumental ensemble and based on poetry by William Blake. According to the composer, "the concept of solo soprano (representing earth) at ground level, handbells (representing the angels) at an intermediate position, and the main baroque ensemble at a high level (representing heaven) fitted exactly with the Blake text which I had decided to set." Tavener dedicated the piece to the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. That, and more.

PROGRAM #2773, John Tavener & His Musical Influences (First aired on Thursday, 3-06-08)

ARTIST(S)	RECORDING	CUT(S)	SOURCE
Russian Orthodox Chants	Celebrations	Magnificat [2:30]	Unesco/Auvidis #8301 Out of print, but try auction sites or University Libraries
John Tavener	Eternity’s Sunrise	Eternity’s Sunrise [11:00]	Harmonia Mundi #907231** www.harmoniamundi.com *
Russian Orthodox Chants	Celebrations	O ye Apostles [2:30]	See above.
Ivan Moody	Passion And Resurrection	Ikon I – Incarnation [3:30] Ikon 6 – The Deposition from the Cross [12:30]	Hyperion #66999 www.hyperion-records.co.uk
Chanticleer & Haydn and Handel Society of Boston	Lamentations and Praises	John Tavener : Golgotha- The Descent From the Cross [2:00] Statis I [6:00] Resurrection In Hades [4:30]	Teldec #41342 ** www.chanticleer.org
The Music of Islam	Volume 9: Mawlawiyah Music of the Whirling Dervishes	Suite In Rast, excerpt [4:30]	Celestial Harmonies #13149 www.harmonies.com

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