Author: John Tavener

Quotes

I don't think Beethoven expresses religious truth. He expresses a human truth.

I don't think Beethoven expresses religious truth. He expresses a human truth.

- John Tavener

My way towards God has been to write music.

My way towards God has been to write music.

- John Tavener

Suffering is a kind of ecstasy in a way. Having pain all the time makes me terribly, terribly grateful for every moment I've got.

Suffering is a kind of ecstasy in a way. Having pain all the time makes me terribly, terribly grateful for every moment I've got.

- John Tavener

I think there will always be a possibility that God doesn't exist because He is infinitude and into that infinitude must come that possibility.

I think there will always be a possibility that God doesn't exist because He is infinitude and into that infinitude must come that possibility.

- John Tavener

Every time I have a hit, I buy a Rolls.

Every time I have a hit, I buy a Rolls.

- John Tavener

I've got great joy from rediscovering Western music. I love Schumann and Chopin, and those amazing symphonies of Bruckner.

I've got great joy from rediscovering Western music. I love Schumann and Chopin, and those amazing symphonies of Bruckner.

- John Tavener

I've always been aware of mortality because I've always had ill health most of my life.

I've always been aware of mortality because I've always had ill health most of my life.

- John Tavener

I don't hate pop music. I liked the Beatles, but then, I knew them.

I don't hate pop music. I liked the Beatles, but then, I knew them.

- John Tavener

My consultant keeps telling me sudden death could come at any moment.

My consultant keeps telling me sudden death could come at any moment.

- John Tavener

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