Full Name John Kenneth Tavener
Occupation Composer
Birthdate January 28, 1944
Birthplace London, England
Obtained from Gramophone magazine interview
Posted by 1- Austin Prichard-Levy
Comments "He was describing his childhood and student days, and he described how his composition teacher would test him with ever more exotic chords and ask him to name the notes." [1]


RELATED ITEMS

John Tavener Books

The Music of Silence : A Composer's Testament - John Tavener, Brian Keeble (Editor)

Other books


John Tavener CDs

Tavener: Diodia, The World, etc / Rozario, Vanbrugh Quartet

Tavener: The Protecting Veil, Wake Up...and Die / Ma, et al

Tavener: Song for Athene, Svyati, etc / Robinson, et al

Other CDs


John Tavener Videos

Tavener: Fall and Resurrection (2000)

Other videos


John Tavener DVDs

Tavener: Fall and Resurrection (2000)

Other DVDs


John Tavener Sheet Music


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