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Song for Athene

First released 1995English60 recordingson 126 releasesISWC T-011.014.772-2, T-900.065.378-1

Written by

John TavenerComposerWilliam ShakespeareLyricist

Recordings

PerformanceBy
Song for Athene[unknown]6:09
Song for AtheneWestminster Abbey Choir, Martin Neary7:12
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener6:30
Song for Athene[unknown]6:17
Song for AtheneWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill6:11
Song for AtheneChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson5:40
Song for Athene, for chorusWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill6:02
Song for AtheneWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill6:11
Song for AtheneRoberto Gabbiani, Coro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Myung-Whun Chung7:46
Song from Athene (excerpt)Choir of King’s College, Cambridge3:26
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener7:01
Song for Athène[unknown]6:08
Song for Athene[unknown]
Song for AtheneChoir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom5:36
Song for AtheneDavid Hill, Winchester Cathedral Choir6:13
Song for AtheneThe Sixteen, Harry Christophers6:25
Song for Athene[unknown]5:38
Song for Athene[unknown]5:36
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener5:11
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener6:47
Song for AtheneThe Choir of Temple Church, Holst Singers, Ian le Grice, Stephen Layton5:34
Song for AtheneChoir of King’s College, Cambridge6:34
Song For AtheneCoro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Myung-Whun Chung7:42
Song for AtheneChoir of Westminster Abbey, Martin Neary7:14
Song for AtheneChoir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury6:00
Song for AtheneAtlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Norman Mackenzie6:22
Song for AtheneChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson5:39
Song for AtheneThe Cambridge Singers, John Rutter
Song for AtheneThe Cambridge Singers, John Rutter5:48
Song for AtheneTenebrae, Nigel Short6:11
Song for AtheneChoir of Westminster Abbey7:15
Song for Athene (for solo violin and orchestra)John Tavener6:51
Song for AtheneArmonico Consort6:41
[Requiem Aeternam] Song for AtheneGabrieli Consort & Players, Paul McCreesh6:27
Song for AtheneCoro dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Myung-Whun Chung7:42
Song For AtheneWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill6:04
Song for AtheneWells Cathedral Choir, Matthew Owens6:43
Song for AtheneChoir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom5:36
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener7:09
Song for AtheneChoir of the King’s Consort, Robert King6:29
Song for AtheneCantillation, Antony Walker7:05
Song for AtheneCantillation, Antony Walker7:04
Song for AtheneCantillation, Antony Walker7:05
Song for AtheneVoces86:35
Song for AtheneThe Sixteen, Harry Christophers5:36
Song for AtheneWinchester Cathedral Choir, George Castle, Andrew Lumsden5:53
Song for AtheneWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill6:08
Song for AtheneLuther College Nordic Choir, Allen Hightower5:30
Song for AtheneVasari Singers, Jeremy Backhouse6:27
Song for AtheneCantillation, Antony Walker6:59
Song for AtheneChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson5:41
Song for AtheneHandel and Haydn Society Chorus, Grant Llewellyn6:47
Song for AtheneChoir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Andrew Nethsingha5:32
Song for Athene, composé en mémoire de l’actrice Athene HariadesLa Tempête, Simon-Pierre Bestion6:11
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener6:55
Song for AtheneChoir of Westminster Abbey, James O’Donnell5:51
Song for AtheneEnsemble Polyfoon, Lieven Deroo6:24
Song for AtheneResonance Vocal Ensemble, Paul Osborne
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener5:48
Song for AtheneTenebrae, Nigel Short6:10

On these albums

Miaow!
Miaow!Various Artists · 1995
Innocence
InnocenceJohn Tavener · 1995
Voices from Heaven
Voices from HeavenVarious Artists · 1998
The King's Collection
The King's CollectionThe Choir of King’s College, Cambridge, Stephen Cleobury · 1998
The Swoon Collection III
The Swoon Collection IIIVarious Artists · 1998
Lux Aeterna
Lux AeternaWinchester Cathedral Choir, David Hill · 1998
Les voix de lumière
Les voix de lumièreVarious Artists · 1998
Perfect Peace
Perfect PeaceChoir of Westminster Abbey · 1998
Flights of Angels
Flights of AngelsPrior Park College Chapel Choir · 1998
The Best Choral Album in the World…Ever!
The Best Choral Album in the World…Ever!Various Artists · 1999
The Best Choral Album in the World... Ever!
The Best Choral Album in the World... Ever!Various Artists · 1999
The Classical Album
The Classical AlbumVarious Artists · 2000
The Most Peaceful Classical Album in the World... Ever!
The Most Peaceful Classical Album in the World... Ever!Various Artists · 2000
Song for Athene
Song for AtheneJohn Tavener; Winchester Cathedral Choir, Choir of King’s College, Cambridge · 2000
Stillness: Music of Calm in a Changing World
Stillness: Music of Calm in a Changing WorldVarious Artists · 2000
The All Time Greatest Classical Album
The All Time Greatest Classical AlbumVarious Artists · 2000
Bluebird: Voices from Heaven
Bluebird: Voices from HeavenChoir of New College Oxford, Edward Higginbottom · 2000
Classical Chillout
Classical ChilloutVarious Artists · 2001
Modern Classics
Modern ClassicsVarious Artists · 2001
Song for Athene / Svyati: and other choral works
Song for Athene / Svyati: and other choral worksJohn Tavener; The Choir of St John’s College, Cambridge, Christopher Robinson · 2001
Classical Brit Awards
Classical Brit AwardsVarious Artists · 2001
The World of Cambridge
The World of CambridgeChoir of King’s College, Cambridge · 2001
Choral Chillout
Choral ChilloutVarious Artists · 2002
The Best of the Swoon Collections
The Best of the Swoon CollectionsVarious Artists · 2002
Utopia: Chilled Classics
Utopia: Chilled ClassicsVarious Artists · 2002
Prayer for Peace: Sacred Choral Music in the Modern Age
Prayer for Peace: Sacred Choral Music in the Modern AgeCantillation, Antony Walker · 2002
Naxos: The First Fifteen Years
Naxos: The First Fifteen YearsVarious Artists · 2002
2002 Spring Tour
2002 Spring TourThe Capella of Calvin College · 2002
Best of Classical Chillout
Best of Classical ChilloutVarious Artists · 2002
Cathedral Dreams: Music To Inspire
Cathedral Dreams: Music To InspireVarious Artists · 2002
Classical Chill
Classical ChillVarious Artists · 2002
The Number One Classical Album 2004
The Number One Classical Album 2004Various Artists · 2003
The John Tavener Collection
The John Tavener CollectionJohn Tavener; The Choir of Temple Church, Holst Singers, English Chamber Orchestra, Stephen Layton · 2003
Ante et Nunc: Oud en Nieuw Geconfronteerd
Ante et Nunc: Oud en Nieuw GeconfronteerdEnsemble Polyfoon, Lieven Deroo · 2003
Choral Adagios
Choral AdagiosVarious Artists · 2004
Nocturne Voices
Nocturne VoicesVarious Artists · 2004
Classic FM: Hall of Fame: The Great Composers
Classic FM: Hall of Fame: The Great ComposersVarious Artists · 2004
The Best of John Taverner
The Best of John TavernerJohn Tavener · 2004
The Crucifixion
The CrucifixionChoir of Clare College, Cambridge · 2004
A Portrait
A PortraitJohn Tavener · 2004
The Number One Classical Album 2004
The Number One Classical Album 2004Various Artists · 2004
The Classical Album 2005
The Classical Album 2005Various Artists · 2005
Classical Chillout
Classical ChilloutVarious Artists · 2005
Requiem: The World's Most Moving Music
Requiem: The World's Most Moving MusicVarious Artists · 2005
The Swoon Collection: Gold Edition
The Swoon Collection: Gold EditionVarious Artists · 2005
Peace: Pure Classical Calm
Peace: Pure Classical CalmVarious Artists · 2005
A Cappella Works by Copland, Duruflé, Tavener, Vaughan Williams, Messiaen and Tallis
A Cappella Works by Copland, Duruflé, Tavener, Vaughan Williams, Messiaen and TallisAtlanta Symphony Orchestra Chamber Chorus, Norman Mackenzie · 2006
Miserere
MiserereAllegri; Tenebrae, Nigel Short · 2006
Choral Spectacular: The World's Greatest Choral Music
Choral Spectacular: The World's Greatest Choral MusicVarious Artists · 2006
Ikon
IkonThe Sixteen · 2006
Every Classical Tune You'll Ever Want
Every Classical Tune You'll Ever WantVarious Artists · 2006
Peace: A Choral Album for Our Times
Peace: A Choral Album for Our TimesHandel and Haydn Society Chorus, Grant Llewellyn · 2006
100 Best Sacred Works
100 Best Sacred WorksVarious Artists · 2007
Vaughan Williams and Tavener
Vaughan Williams and TavenerVaughan Williams, Tavener; Nicola Benedetti, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Andrew Litton · 2007
Classical 2008
Classical 2008Various Artists · 2007
The Road To Paradise
The Road To ParadiseGabrieli Consort, Paul McCreesh · 2007
101 Classical Hits
101 Classical HitsVarious Artists · 2008
Musica Humana
Musica HumanaVarious Artists · 2009
England My England
England My EnglandChoir of King’s College, Cambridge · 2009
Naked Byrd
Naked ByrdArmonico Consort · 2009

Source: MusicBrainz work 30847da8-19f0-45b9-9d51-d7f35bda9120 (CC0).