John Tavener (1944 – 2013)

Tears of the Angels

string orchestra

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Details
For
string orchestra
Product Type
Score
Author / Composer
John Tavener
Product number
859704
Languages
english
Publisher
Chester Music
Description

This work for string ensemble was commissioned by the BT Scottish Ensemble, and was first performed in June 1996 at the Hellenic Centre, London, by the BT Scottish Ensemble with Clio Gould (violin).

Quoting Tavener: Tearsofthe Angels should be played at the extreme breaking point of 'tenderness'. In other words, totally beyond our compassion, and beyond our comprehension. Wrapped in a depth of inner silence of which we have no idea, astateof being, not an emotion, a tender light pie...