Tears of the Angels

John Tavener · 1944–2013

Level 6 · Pre-diploma — about ARSM · RCM 10

SlowTenderLyricalLesser-known

Listen

Open on YouTube More recordings

Type: Concert piece
Setting: Strings
Length: About 14 min
Era: Contemporary
Nationality: British
Exam lists: —

Notes

Commissioned by BT Scottish Ensemble; Chester Music

Suggest a correction

A step before · level 5

Brücken zu Bach (Bridges to Bach)

Giya Kancheli

Concert pieceWith orchestra

5 min

SlowTenderLesser-known

Romance and Pastorale

David Matthews

Concert pieceWith orchestra

7 min

LyricalTenderLesser-known

Romance No. 1 in G major, Op. 40

Ludwig van Beethoven

Concert pieceWith orchestra

7 min

MajorSlowWell-known

Romance No. 2 in F major, Op. 50

Ludwig van Beethoven

Concert pieceWith orchestra

9 min

MajorSlowWell-known

A step after · level 7

Dreamscapes

Clarice Assad

Concert pieceWith orchestra

12 min

LyricalTenderLesser-known

Ikon of Eros

John Tavener

Concert pieceWith orchestra

70 min

SlowLyricalLesser-known

Vox amoris

Pēteris Vasks

Concert pieceWith orchestra

24 min

SlowLyricalTender

Fratres (version for violin, string orchestra & percussion)

Arvo Pärt

Concert pieceWith orchestra

11 min

DramaticDarkWell-known