John Tavener - The Protecting Veil - Justin Brown, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra - Membran Music 222881-203 (2006)
SACD rip via PS3 to iso (3.07GB) | 24bit/88.2kHz flac | Mch (2.68GB) (+5.98dB gain) | 2ch (1GB) DR13 (+6dB gain) | Classical


SA-CD.net review by raffells January 29, 2006:  
Tavener (1944) is now well represented on sacd by comparison with greater composers. This bargain priced Veil is different from my other version with Yo Yo Ma & I prefer this sacd version both on sonics which it wins easily, allowing greater depth & inner orchestral detail, superior cello tone & also overall performance. Compare 42 minitues to Ma 49 & a bigger acoustic & more intense recording by the seemingly larger RPO & a better more interesting filler in "Eternal Memory" plus a bonus solo cello work add this to the bargain price, then this is a No Brainer. Average notes & usual boring cover. As its an original PCM it gets 4.5 stars. ~ Dave


Thrinos (Lament) for solo cello was composed late in 1990, for Stephen Isserlis. The title, Tavener writes, has both liturgical & folk significance in Greece - the Thrinos of the Mother of God sung at the Epitaphios on Good Friday & the Thrinos of mourning which is chanted over a dead body. In his piece entitled The Protecting Veil for cello & strings, Tavener explains I have tried to capture some of the almost cosmic power of the Mother of God. The cello represents The Mother of God & never stops singing throughout. One can think of the strings as a gigantic extension of her unending song. Eternal Memory is a meditation on the remembrance of death & also remembrance of paradise lost.

MWC says, RIP John Tavener.

Somewhat of a biog here. 
http://www.answers.com/topic/sir-john-tavener

Available here:
http://www.prestoclassical.co.uk/r/Membran/222881



    Tracks:

1. The Protecting Veil for Cello and String Orchestra 42:12
2. Thrinos for Solo Cello 5:20
3. Eternal Memory for Cello and String Orchestra 9:13

    Time: 56:55


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