Incredibly moved by this piece this morning. His music has touched people the world over and it's an amazing legacy he's left behind. RIP Sir John. You'll be missed.
This liturgy "The Order for the Burial of Dead Priests" is remarkable in that it does not offer facile comforts to grief but embarks instead on a series of existential questions for which there are no satisfactory answers: "This mystery have I desired to learn, but none can impart aright." That is disarming humility in the face of uncertainty. The speaker lays out the vanity of riches, worldly glory, and the sad end of the physical body at the hour of death. The only thing of value after that will be the individual's acts of charity and compassion in this life: "If thou hast shown mercy unto man, O man, that same mercy shall be shown thee there." The speaker also identifies a thread of hope that inflames the believer "if [he] but hear that there is light eternal yonder: that there is Paradise, wherein every soul of Righteous Ones rejoiceth." The statements of each verse are answered by a refrain of exactly repeated alleluias, creating a singularity. It suggests that, in the midst of grief or doubt, praise to God must suffice as an answer until such time as the individual experiences ultimate enlightenment, after which the proper response must be more of the same praise. These words together with Tavener's austere and beautiful music come close to expressing the inexpressible.
Excellent insight. Thank you. "Tavener's austere and beautiful music come close to expressing the inexpressible." This is what I find in Tavener as well and why I find his works like this one so compelling. He somehow manages to express a melancholy hope that exists amidst the suffering of this world. His music presents at face value and is poignantly human while kneeling at the foot of the Divine.
As an English anglican living in France I cannot but deplore the sad fate of music in French roman catholic cathedrals. At least the great British cathedrals have maintained their tradition of excellence in liturgy and music!
Verse 10: "I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve." Reading your YT name I felt that I had found a kindred spirit. Thank you. :-) Be blessed!
Dear "JBSERBIST"! I SO agree with you! Thank you for daring to say it out aloud! O, that more people would understand the deep truth of your statement!! Ole Irenaeus Wieroed, Denmark
For anyone who is truly in Christ Jesus, (His Spirit will let you know) the sting of their passing hurts US who are still here...but for them He has already absorbed ALL their sin and they are truly singing ALELUIA! FOREVER! (Jn 3:16, Rom 8, l Cor 15:55)
Rest in peace everyone who once lived
Incredibly moved by this piece this morning. His music has touched people the world over and it's an amazing legacy he's left behind. RIP Sir John. You'll be missed.
Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη
One of the greatest pieces of sacred music my ears have ever been blessed to hear!
I also love Arvo Part.
I, too, love Paert.
This liturgy "The Order for the Burial of Dead Priests" is remarkable in that it does not offer facile comforts to grief but embarks instead on a series of existential questions for which there are no satisfactory answers: "This mystery have I desired to learn, but none can impart aright." That is disarming humility in the face of uncertainty. The speaker lays out the vanity of riches, worldly glory, and the sad end of the physical body at the hour of death. The only thing of value after that will be the individual's acts of charity and compassion in this life: "If thou hast shown mercy unto man, O man, that same mercy shall be shown thee there." The speaker also identifies a thread of hope that inflames the believer "if [he] but hear that there is light eternal yonder: that there is Paradise, wherein every soul of Righteous Ones rejoiceth." The statements of each verse are answered by a refrain of exactly repeated alleluias, creating a singularity. It suggests that, in the midst of grief or doubt, praise to God must suffice as an answer until such time as the individual experiences ultimate enlightenment, after which the proper response must be more of the same praise. These words together with Tavener's austere and beautiful music come close to expressing the inexpressible.
Excellent insight. Thank you.
"Tavener's austere and beautiful music come close to expressing the inexpressible."
This is what I find in Tavener as well and why I find his works like this one so compelling. He somehow manages to express a melancholy hope that exists amidst the suffering of this world. His music presents at face value and is poignantly human while kneeling at the foot of the Divine.
Thank you for the beautiful Catholic music.
It is Orthodox leitourgia!
As an English anglican living in France I cannot but deplore the sad fate of music in French roman catholic cathedrals. At least the great British cathedrals have maintained their tradition of excellence in liturgy and music!
Verse 10: "I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve." Reading your YT name I felt that I had found a kindred spirit. Thank you. :-) Be blessed!
This is beauty in it's most majestic form... I truely feel honored to hear it.
One of the greatest songs my ears have ever had the pleasure to here. When I die, I will have already requested this at my funeral.
Not for a long time I hope?
Sang this last night With the DKiT choir,
very moving stuff.
Memory eternal.
great
Αἰωνία ἡ μνήμη
Memory Eternal, John Taverner.
Beautiful and moving.
Truly beautiful
Beautiful. I'm sharing it on FB!!!
Love this piece.
Dear "JBSERBIST"!
I SO agree with you! Thank you for daring to say it out aloud! O, that more people would understand the deep truth of your statement!!
Ole Irenaeus Wieroed, Denmark
in case you want to read the score, it is free online. it is so simple, but so beautiful
@SuperVideodave No, he's not dead. I just didn't understand why he said it in the past tense.
He is now sadly :(
Tavener was a orthodox so this music depicts that
alguien sabe la traduccion correcta al español ?
Anglicans are the Church of England, and have kept the cathedrals beautifuuly
é belo! tem espiritualidade!
RIP
It's not Roman Catholic--it's from the Eastern orthodox liturgy for the death of a priest
@livandjazz why was? Is he dead?
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Bollocks
Descartes' Donkey
Indeed. But well done for taking the time to look it up! 😊
For anyone who is truly in Christ Jesus, (His Spirit will let you know) the sting of their passing hurts US who are still here...but for them He has already absorbed ALL their sin and they are truly singing ALELUIA! FOREVER! (Jn 3:16, Rom 8, l Cor 15:55)