A Portrait

Compilation by John Tavener

Released February 2004

Tracklist

  • CD 1
  • 1
    In alium: Section A
    4:14
  • 2
    To a Child Dancing in the Wind: I. He Wishes for the Cloths of Heaven
    5:23
  • 3
    The Lamb
    3:53
  • 4
    The Tyger
    5:26
  • 5
    Ikon of Light: I. FOS I, DOXA
    5:00
  • 6
    Ikon of Light: II. PIU INTENSITA
    3:25
  • 7
    Mandelion (extract)
    3:30
  • 8
    Chant (extract)
    3:47
  • 9
    Ikon of St Cuthbert of Lindisfarne (extract)
    2:43
  • 10
    The Protecting Veil: Section I
    15:08
  • 11
    Mary of Egypt: Act III. Bless Duet
    7:27
  • 12
    Akhmatova Songs: No. 5. The Muse
    2:59
  • 13
    Diódia: Solemn
    5:53
  • 14
    Diódia: [rehearsal letter I]
    5:02
  • 15
    Song for Athene
    5:39
  • CD 2
  • 1
    Zodiacs
    2:29
  • 2
    Prayer of the Heart
    15:17
  • 3
    Ikon of Eros: II. Eros
    7:56
  • 4
    Mother and Child (extract)
    4:38
  • 5
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "My earliest musical memories..."
    8:21
  • 6
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "I saw in the Russian Orthodox Church..."
    8:13
  • 7
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "I think The Protecting Veil..."
    8:04
  • 8
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The Icelandic pop singer Björk..."
    6:19
  • 9
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The fact that I've been given..."
    4:11
  • 10
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "When my publishers ring..."
    5:39
  • 11
    John Tavener Reflects... (a recorded interview): "The only goal..."
    5:05

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