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John Tavener: Song For Athene (Alleluia. May Flights Of Angels Sing Thee To Thy Rest)

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Media:		Sheet Music

Language:		English

Arrangement:		Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass (SATB)

Artist:		John Tavener

Publisher:		Chester Music

Series:		Contemporary Church Music Series

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Song For Athene, for unaccompanied SATB choir, was commissioned by the BBC and written in memory of Athene Hariades, who died in March 1993. The text is taken from Shakespeare's Hamlet and the Orthodox Funeral Service. The work was first performed at the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales in September 1997 under the title Alleluia. May Flights of Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest. Martin Neary conducted the Westminster Abbey Choir.

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Sales Rank:: 1092
Published on:: Not specified
Format:: Vocal Score
Length:: 8 pages
Language:: English
Catalogue #:: CH60991
ISBN:: 0711943893

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How do the basses manage to sing that note that continues through the whole piece? It's an amazing piece of music.
Bambi

Absolutely Fantabulous! I've sung this one countless times, and it always gives me goosebumps to hear it again! One of those works that makes you believe when everything else seems to be going wrong.
Anon.

Do it.....it is one of the most hauntingly beautiful pieces I have ever sung. We did it for a 9/11/02 memorial concert in Queens, NY and it really set the mood and was one of the favorites of the congregation.
Anon.

What a spectacular piece of music! John Tavener's piece is incredibly powerful.
Carl