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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Whale_(Tavener)The Whale (Tavener) - Wikipedia

    The Whale is a "dramatic cantata" written by the English composer John Tavener in 1966.

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  3. johntavener.com › inspiration › early-worksThe Whale | Sir John Tavener

    The Whale represented new territory for me. Previously I had set straight biblical texts as in Credo and Cain and Abel, but in the story of Jonah and the whale it was interspersed with a surrealist section with the opening encyclopaedic entry on whales.

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    The Whale - John Tavener. AA. 16 subscribers. Subscribed. 102. 9.3K views 5 years ago.

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    Tavener first came to prominence in 1968 with his dramatic cantata The Whale, based on the Old Testament story of Jonah. It was premièred at the London Sinfonietta 's début concert, [3] which was also the opening concert of the Queen Elizabeth Hall . [12]

  7. www.wisemusicclassical.com › work › 8538The Whale | John Tavener - Wise Music Classical

    John Tavener. The Whale (1966) Chester Music Ltd (World) Commissioned by the London Sinfonietta for its inaugural concert. Orchestration. 2 (pic,afl)22 (bcl)2 (cbn)/4331/timp.8perc (cel)/ hp.amp pf.grand org.Horg/str (no vn)/tape. Chorus SATB. Soloists mezzo soprano, bass, speaker. Duration 32 min. Category Chorus and Orchestra/Ensemble. Topic.

  8. www.bbc.com › news › uk-10881314Obituary: Sir John Tavener - BBC News

    Nov 12, 2013 · Tavener first came to public attention in 1968 with the premiere of his oratorio, The Whale. The work, based on the biblical story of Jonah, was played at the debut concert of the...

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    Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupTavener: The Whale - 1. Documentary · John Tavener · London Sinfonietta · London Sinfonietta Chorus · David Ather...

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