John Tavener
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John Tavener
Summary
John Tavener is a human[1]. His place of birth was London[2]. He was born on January 28, 1944[3]. He died in Dorset[4]. He died on November 12, 2013[5]. He worked as a composer[6], poet[7], and recording artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- John Tavener's place of birth was London[2].
- John Tavener died in Dorset[4].
- John Tavener was born on January 28, 1944[3].
- John Tavener died on November 12, 2013[5].
- John Tavener held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- John Tavener worked as a composer[6].
- John Tavener worked as a poet[7].
- John Tavener worked as a recording artist[8].
- John Tavener was educated at Royal Academy of Music[11].
- John Tavener's education included a stint at Highgate School[12].
- A notable work attributed to John Tavener is Song for Athene[13].
- A notable work attributed to John Tavener is In Alium[14].
- John Tavener received the Ivor Novello Awards[15].
- John Tavener received the Knight Bachelor[16].
- John Tavener's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[17].
- John Tavener was influenced by Frithjof Schuon[18].
- John Tavener is recorded as male[19].
- John Tavener's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- John Tavener's genre is opera[21].
- John Tavener's record label is recorded as Apple Records[22].
- John Tavener's record label is recorded as Manticore Records[23].
- John Tavener's discography is recorded as John Tavener discography[24].
- John Tavener's Commons category is recorded as John Tavener[25].
- John Tavener's family name is recorded as Tavener[26].
- John Tavener's given name is recorded as John[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: GB[29]
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Began / founded: 1944-01-28[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 2013-11-12[31]
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Genre(s): classical, contemporary classical[32]
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Community tags: british, british composer, classical, composer, contemporary, contemporary classical, english, score, to clean up, uk[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 7b0a18b7-2b32-4b26-8db3-3ea39a59e1e6[34]
Body
Origins and Family
Born in London[2], John Tavener… he was born on January 28, 1944[3].
Education
Educated at Royal Academy of Music[11], a conservatory[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1822[37], headquartered in London[38] and Highgate School[12], an independent school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1565[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], poet[7], and recording artist[8].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Song for Athene[13], a musical work/composition[42] and In Alium[14], a musical work/composition[43].
Recognition
Awards received include Ivor Novello Awards[15], a group of awards[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1955[46] and Knight Bachelor[16], a title of honor[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1300[49].
Personal Life
John Tavener's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodox Church[17].
Death and Burial
John Tavener died on November 12, 2013[5]. He died in Dorset[4].
Why It Matters
John Tavener ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (775 views/month, #6,994 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
FAQs
Where was John Tavener born?
Born in London[2], John Tavener…
Where did John Tavener die?
John Tavener died in Dorset[4].
What did John Tavener do for work?
John Tavener worked as composer[6], poet[7], and recording artist[8].
Where did John Tavener go to school?
John Tavener was educated at Royal Academy of Music[11] and Highgate School[12].
What awards did John Tavener receive?
Honors received include Ivor Novello Awards[15] and Knight Bachelor[16].