John Tavener

Original pieces as well as new arrangements for upper voices of some of the most popular titles from John Tavener's outstandingly varied and extensive list of works for choir.Over the years we can trace a line from theexquisite simplicity of his setting of Blake's The Lamb to the monumental Veil Of The Temple.The arrangements are all for soprano and alto singers with a varying number of parts up to four sopranos and fouraltos (in Ikon Of Saint Hilda). An Organ or Piano accompaniment part is provided as applicable with an additional optional Cello solo in Song For Athene.

He Hath Entered The Heven is a work by John Tavener originally composed for Upper Voices while this is the Vocal Score for Mixed Voices arranged by Gregory Rose. Lasting around 8 minutes itwas commissioned by Lady Margaret Hall Oxford. This new arrangement for Mixed Voices was made in 2013 and was first performed on the 9th of August 2013 by the CoMA Summer School Voices and the St VedastHandbell Ringers at St James' Church High Melton Doncaster conducted by Rose himself. In the September 2015 issue of the Organists' Review David Lindley writes: 'the piece is a powerfulone ending with an imploring repetition of the refrain in octaves'

Commissioned by the Westminster Cathedral. This piece for Treble Voices with Organ was first performed in June 2005 at Westminster Cathedral London by Westminster Cathedral Choir. Missa Brevis Is dedicated to thememory of His Holiness Pope John Paul II.A version for Mixed Voices and Organ is also available: Catalogue No.CH70400