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  • Conductor: Stephen Layton
  • Composer: John Tavener
  • Audio CD (14 Feb 2005)
  • Please Note: Requires SACD-compatible hardware
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Format: Hybrid SACD, SACD
  • Label: RCA Red Seal
  • ASIN: B0007DAYY2
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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5.0 out of 5 stars John Tavener constructs the cornerstone for his Temple of Sound, 29 Sep 2006
By Bernard Davis "Bernard Davis" (Birmingham, England) - See all my reviews
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Around the turn of the millennium John Tavener professed to have undergone a new conversion. Previously he had rejected the paths of western music and modern thought, and embraced the ageless insights of the Orthodox Faith. Now he claimed to find the Orthodox vision too limiting, and so he was choosing to embrace the eternal truth found across the world religions. A number of works flowed from his pen in quick succession. The largest was this - The Veil of the Temple.

This work is conceived on a huge scale, as an 8 hour all night vigil. Its basic structure comes from Orthodox liturgy, but its influences range from classic English church music, through Orthodox music, to Islamic singing, especially of the Sufi tradition. It is conceived as a slowly evolving penetration of the mystery of God through 8 cycles. One thing John Tavener can never be accused of is setting his sights too low.

Mercifully it has been edited to 2 1/2 hour version here, not that it sounds like an edited version. Its scale remains large and majestic. From the outset it is clear that this recording is something special. We are being put in the place, not of an audience at a concert, but of a congregation at a religious service, and the choir conveys the fervour of real spiritual intent. The whole range of influences fuse into one distinctive voice, much as if an English Cathedral Choir were transported to Cairo. From the solo voice of the Mystical Song Of The Sufis that begins the work it steadily builds until large sections of the second disc are filled with cascades of massed choral singing. I am aware that Tavener is reusing some of his favourite melodies here, but it doesn't matter, they are being moulded into a convincing new form.

Well, has Tavener turned a new corner? Is this spiritual and musical vision a significant departure? In short - No. Spiritually the vision remains distinctly Christian and the texts from other religions are chosen because they agree with it. Musically this sounds like a summation of the journey John Tavener has made so far, with some indications of new colours he is adding to his palette. There is nothing radically new here. I am reminded of St Paul's description of Jesus as the cornerstone of the Temple. This work sounds like a similar cornerstone - a defining work, produced many years into the composer's career, but strangely sounding as if all his previous works could have sprung from it, with the promise of more to come.

This recording should satisfy all lovers of choral music. To complement your listening pleasure the CDs are presented in an attractive fold out cardboard case format with a lovingly put together booklet with all the texts, detailed description of the work, and information on the Temple Church in London where it was recorded.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Compelling magnificence, 5 Aug 2008
I must confess to putting Taverner aside for quite a few years, so was unaware of this work until I stumbled upon it in a library. I'm glad I did.

Taverner has always had a deeply felt sense of the lyrical and if any composers can hint at the beauty of faith then he can.

This, I think, is his crowning achievement. It is just shot full of devotion and a particularly mysterious quality - a sort of numinous holiness and sanctity. It really does transport you to a dimly lit cathedral space and a night vigil. It is in many parts transcendently beautiful, particularly the main choral motif "Lord Jesus Christ, son of man, have mercy on us.." and I defy anyone not to be moved by the piece.

Taverner's own religious journey led him to a more syncretic expression of faith, but this has allowed him to enrich his musical vocabulary, which is no bad thing. So add overtone chanting, great moody clashes of cymbals, and a few Hindu and Buddhist texts to his grasp of choral dynamics and you have an epic piece that fits amazingly well together.

It could all have gone horribly wrong, or just ended up as a banal New Agey mix of ill-fitting elements. But Taverner's genius is that he nevertheless welds everything together into a seamless, entrancing whole. Entrancing is not really the right word. This is the kind of music that can bring tears to your eyes. It is the very best of human expression.

This is gorgeous music and one of the greatest pieces of spiritual music i've ever heard. And i've heard an awful lot! Do not miss this one. It is one for the ages. Thank you, John, for this extraordinary piece.



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