Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)
The Veil of the Temple (All night vigil) (2002)
for soprano, mixed choir, boy's choir and ensemble
- General information
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Composition date:
2002
- Duration: 8 h
- Publisher: Chester Music
- Commission: Temple Music Trust
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Libretto (details, author):
textes en araméen, slave ecclésiastique, anglais, grec, sanskrit
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Composition date:
2002
- Type
- Vocal music and instrument(s) [Solo voice(s), choir(s) and ensemble of 10 to 25 instruments]
Detailed formation
- soloist: soprano
- mixed choir [SATB] , children's choir
- duduk, 3 horns, 2 trumpets, trombone, bass trombone, horn [tibétain] , timpani, 3 singing bowls, tam-tam, tubular bells, organ, pump organ [indien]
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