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John Tavener

1944 - 2013

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Sir John Kenneth Tavener (28 January 1944 – 12 November 2013) was an English composer, known for his extensive output of choral religious works. Among his best known works are The Lamb (1982), The Protecting Veil (1988), and Song for Athene (1993). Tavener first came to prominence with his cantata The Whale, premiered in 1968. Then aged 24, he was described by The Guardian as "the musical discovery of the year", while The Times said he was "among the very best creative talents of his generation". Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. John Tavener is the 872nd most popular composer (up from 979th in 2019), the 2,644th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 2,670th in 2019) and the 38th most popular British Composer.

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Among composers, John Tavener ranks 872 out of 1,451. Before him are Cathy Berberian, Vincent Lübeck, Anton Stamitz, Alexander Alyabyev, Martin Wegelius, and Othmar Schoeck. After him are Julius Reubke, Loyset Compère, Frank Bridge, Louis Andriessen, Giuseppe Martucci, and Johann Friedrich Reichardt.

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Among people born in 1944, John Tavener ranks 337. Before him are Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Roberto Miranda, Miruts Yifter, Polycarp Pengo, Pierre Arditi, and Patricia Quinn. After him are Marilù Tolo, Jean-Daniel Cadinot, Élisabeth Badinter, Enrique Irazoqui, Ahmed Chalabi, and Naná Vasconcelos. Among people deceased in 2013, John Tavener ranks 192. Before him are Hilary Koprowski, Elmore Leonard, Gerrie Mühren, Robert Ressler, Josip Kuže, and Emile Griffith. After him are Alain Mimoun, Hiroshi Nakajima, Saye Zerbo, Anca Petrescu, Yusef Lateef, and Richie Havens.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, John Tavener ranks 2,645 out of 8,785. Before him are Peg Entwistle (1908), Eric Ambler (1909), Tommy Taylor (1932), William Whiston (1667), Colin McDonald (1930), and Robert Fisk (1946). After him are John Miles (1949), John Byron (1723), Lady Hester Stanhope (1776), Chris Lowe (1959), Mark Rylance (1960), and Phil Jones (1992).

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Among COMPOSERS In United Kingdom

Among composers born in United Kingdom, John Tavener ranks 38. Before him are Thomas Morley (1557), Stanley Myers (1930), Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji (1892), York Bowen (1884), Michael Tippett (1905), and Rebecca Clarke (1886). After him are Frank Bridge (1879), Hubert Parry (1848), Arnold Bax (1883), Charles Burney (1726), John Rutter (1945), and Harrison Birtwistle (1934).

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