John Tavener's music has been increasingly influenced by Orthodox tradition since he became a member of the Orthodox Church in 1977.
Recording & Production
The radiant colors and ethereal textures in "The Uncreated Eros" were intentionally enhanced by recording the choir from a considerable distance.
Compositional Technique
Tavener's music, while rooted in ancient traditions, is also strikingly contemporary, reflecting its late twentieth-century origin.
Album & Artwork
The album's front illustration features "Our Lady with the Infant Jesus riding on a Lamb, with St John" by William Blake.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Tavener aimed to discard humanist art and absorb the precepts of theocentric liturgical music from Orthodox tradition, drawing on Russian and Byzantine chant characteristics.
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