JOHN TAVENER (b. 1944)

We Shall See Him As He Is (1990)

61:08

Ikon of the Beloved

John Senter cello

1

Refrain. The Unfolding of the Great Mystery

3:32

2

Ikon I

2:13

3

Ikon II

3:02

4

Ikon III - Refrain

7:35

5

Ikon IV

3:49

6

Ikon V - Refrain

9:45

7

Ikon VI

6:16

8

Ikon VII - Refrain

6:36

9

Ikon VIII

2:01

10

Ikon IX

3:09

11

The Tomb

0:59

12

Ikon X

7:40

13

Ikon XI

4:23

Patricia Rozario soprano

John Mark Ainsley tenor

Andrew Murgatroyd tenor

Eis Thanaton (1986)

37:50

a Ritual

Sung in Greek

14

Son: 'To this shrine of the first Christians' -

14:56

15

Mother: '…Ask me not. Never search the inexpressible mystery of death' -

12:14

16

Son: 'Wait! Do not forsake your grieving son'

10:40

Patricia Rozario soprano

Stephen Richardson bass

Theophany (1992-93)

29:03

for pre-recorded tape and orchestra

Jeremy Birchall all male voices, including 'Adam' solo

Margaret Feaviour 'Eve' solo

17

Section 1 -

11:42

18

Secton 2

17:21

Richard Hickox

23 July 1992 (We Shall See Him As He Is)

4 February 1994 (Eis Thanaton)

5 May 1994 (Theophany)