British composer John Tavener, whose austere choral and orchestral works reflected his religious journey from West to East, died Tuesday. He was 69. Tavener’s publisher, Chester Music, said he died at ...

LONDON — British composer John Tavener, whose career was boosted with the help of The Beatles and who often is remembered for the elegiac song performed as Princess Diana's coffin was carried out of ...

The 4 women of Anonymous 4 were here at NPR last Christmas season. Here's a reprise of their performance. They sing the Holly and the Ivy, "The Lamb" by John Tavener, "Green Growth the Holly," and ...

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Composer Sir John Tavener has died at the age of 69. The musician died at his home in Child Okeford, Dorset yesterday (November 12). Tavener, who was signed to The Beatles' Apple label in the '60s, ...