The Whale/Celtic Requiem

The Whale/Celtic Requiem

THE WHALE (1970) & CELTIC REQUIEM (1971) by John Tavener (a 2-on-1 CD)
Sir John Tavener was knighted by The Queen in 2000 for his services to music, and he remains one of Britainâ€™s most popular classical composers. Back in the late Sixties, John Tavener was championed by John & Yoko, and befriended by Ringo Starr. Apple's recordings of The Whale, his avant-garde oratorio, and Celtic Requiem, written for soprano, orchestra and childrenâ€™s choir, were his first ever full-length releases, and remain extraordinary examples of British contemporary classical music.
This remastered CD also contains two supporting pieces, â€˜Nomine Jesuâ€™ (â€˜Name Of Jesusâ€™) and â€˜Coplasâ€™ (â€˜Versesâ€™), that were originally issued on the Celtic Requiem album in 1970, and were later reworked into the major Tavener composition of 1972 Ultimos Ritos. For this new CD, Sir John has re-presented The Whale as it was originally published in the score. Instead of spanning two tracks as per all previous releases, the oratorio has now been split into its seven discrete sections, allowing the listener for the first time to follow on record the individual elements of this early and most innovative work.
Country USA
Brand Import
Manufacturer Apple Records
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 5099990863523
ReleaseDate 2010-10-25
UnitCount 1
Format Original recording remastered
EANs 5099990863523

Country	USA
Brand	Import
Manufacturer	Apple Records
Binding	Audio CD
ItemPartNumber	5099990863523
ReleaseDate	2010-10-25
UnitCount	1
Format	Original recording remastered
EANs	5099990863523

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