Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)

A Gentle Spirit (1977)

for soprano, tenor and ensemble


stage work

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1977
    • Duration: 45 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: Bath Festival
Detailed formation
  • soloists: soprano, tenor
  • flute (also piccolo), clarinet (also bass clarinet), horn, trumpet, trombone, timpani, percussionist, strings

Premiere information

  • Date: 6 June 1977
    Location:

    Theatre Royal, Bath. The


    Performers:

    Elise Ross, soprano ; Kenneth Woollam, ténor ; Nash Ensemble ; Mark Elder, direction