The Protecting Veil
John Tavener * Track #6 On The John Tavener Collection
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The LambJohn Tavener
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The Dormition of the Mother of GodJohn Tavener
- #6The Protecting Veil
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- #7A Hymn to the Mother of God
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- #8What God Is We Do Not Know
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- #9
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- #10Threnos
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The Protecting Veil by John Tavener
Performed by
John TavenerAbout
This composition for cello and string orchestra reflects the composer’s Eastern Orthodox religious beliefs. Each movement is based on an icon in the life of the Virgin Mary. The movements are labeled as follows:
The Protecting Veil
The Nativity of the Mother of God
The Annunciation
The Incarnation
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The Protecting Veil Q&A
Who wrote The Protecting Veil's ?
The Protecting Veil was written by John Tavener.
What did John Tavener say about "The Protecting Veil"?
On his website, the composer wrote:
The Protecting Veil is an icon in sound for cello and strings based on eight feasts or icons in the life of the Mother of God. The opening represents her cosmic beauty and the veil that protects in n ecstatic rising figure for the solo cello. The second section i...
Is there a live performance of "The Protecting Veil" by John Tavener?
Nina Kotova with Serge Smbatyan and unknown orchestra