Funeral Ikos. John Tavener. K. Funeral Ikos Tracklist. 1 Ikon of Light / Funeral Ikos / Carol: The Lamb. Show all albums by John Tavener. Info on the recording by Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars of music by Sir John Tavener. Find composition details, parts / movement information and albums that contain performances of Funeral Ikos, for chorus on AllMusic.
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All my friends do I abandon, and go hence.
John Tavener
Naked wast thou born, O wretched one, and naked there must every man appear. For out of the earth were we mortals made, and unto the earth shall we return again, as thou didst command when thou madest me, saying unto me: And who then shall succour thee?
Please enable JavaScript in your browser to use the site fully. Henceforward keep ye silence before him who lieth there, and gaze upon the mighty mystery; for terrible is this hour. Rainy Day Relaxation Road Trip.
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There shall none of these things aid us, but only funerla say oft the psalm: A Year at Tewkesbury. The words are consolatory in tone, though they do not minimize the reality of death, the gateway to Paradise. In thought Ikps implore ye, hearken unto me: Introspection Late Night Partying.
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An ikosaccording to this site”is a short composition that follows the Kontakion, between the Sixth and Seventh Odes of the Canon. If for a brief space we call to mind, yet straightway forget we Death, as we had not ourselves to die. Streams Videos All Posts. Do they call to mind their own people, as we do them? Jazz Latin New Age. Wherefore, again and 0ft we say: Be silent, that the soul may issue forth in peace.
This mystery have I desired to learn, but none can impart aright.
If journeying from a home-land we stand in need of guides, what shall we do when forth we fare to a land to us still all unknown? Music of John Tavener. If in this life the naked thou hast clothed, funearl same shall give thee shelter there, and sing the psalm: Dream not, O mortal, of sweetness in this life, but only groan ever with the moan: But whither now- go the souls? Forget me not, when unto the Lord ye pray.
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Unless thou hast led an upright life, and hast done good funerao the needy, singing: The melody is chantlike, ending with a many-voiced chordal statement. I remind ye, O my brethren, my children, and my friends: Awesome is it to behold my guides; most terrible he who hath called me. All youth is fallen to dissolution there; there all the flower of life is faded ; there are dust, and ashes, and worms; there all is silent ; and there no man saith: Fare ye well, 0 brethren!
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Shall we see each other there? The beauty of the eyes is quenched then, the comeliness of the face all altered, the shapeliness of the neck destroyed; And the other parts have become numb, nor often say: Why speakest thou no more with us, 0 friend? Rise now, all ye, and make ready, and when ye are set, hearken ye unto the word.
For earth thou art, and unto the earth shalt thou return. Don’t show me this message again.
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