John Tavener
/ˌdʒɒn ˈtævənə(r)/
/ˌdʒɑːn ˈtævənər/
- (1944-2013) an English composer. He became well known after writing The Whale (1968), an unusual piece of music for singers, orchestra, people speaking and recorded sounds. His more recent music was religious in character. He was made a knight in 2000.
约翰·塔文纳（1944-2013）是一位英国作曲家。在创作《鲸鱼》（1968年）之后，他就广为人知，这是一首不寻常的音乐作品，适合歌手，乐队，人们讲话和录制声音。他最近的音乐具有宗教性。他在2000年被任命为骑士。