Tavener

British  

/ ˈtævənə /

noun

1. Sir John ( Kenneth ). born 1944, English composer, whose works include the cantata The Whale (1966), the opera Thérèse (1979), and the choral work The Last Discourse (1998); many of his later works are inspired by the liturgy of the Russian Orthodox Church

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Example Sentences

At Birmingham Crown Court after reviewing dashcam footage, the judge asked why Tavener had been charged with causing death by careless and not dangerous driving, which has a harsher penalty.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Other contemporary composers, such Arvo Pärt and the late John Tavener, have tapped into a musical representation of orthodox Christianity offering spiritual salve to a wider mainstream audience.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2023

With Tavener and Verdi, non-Protestant music and liturgy were included for the first time in a royal or state funeral; and all three works evoke a solemnity and majesty both timely and timeless.

From New York Times • Sep. 13, 2022

And on 24 November, we heard Theodora Tavener recite those words again – this time accompanied by my music.

From The Guardian • Nov. 27, 2017

"Did he give you the impression that he believed Tavener guilty?"

From The Master Detective Being Some Further Investigations of Christopher Quarles by Brebner, Percy James