Sir John Tavener (1944-2013)

The Protecting Veil (1988)

for cello and string orchestra

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1988
    • Duration: 43 mn
    • Publisher: Chester Music
    • Commission: BBC pour la Promenade season 1989
Detailed formation
  • soloist: cello
  • 8 violins, 8 second violins, 6 violas, 6 cellos, 3 double basses

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