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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:musical_composition
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gptkbp:arrangements
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for SATB choir
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gptkbp:associated_with
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spiritual themes
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gptkbp:characterized_by
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ethereal quality
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:John_Tavener
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gptkbp:dedicated_to
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the memory of the deceased
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 8 minutes
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gptkbp:features
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rich harmonies
soprano soloist
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:St._John_the_Divine,_New_York_City
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gptkbp:genre
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gptkb:choir
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Song for Athene
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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contemporary choral composers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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Byzantine chant
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gptkbp:inspired_by
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the concept of eternal life
the Orthodox Christian tradition
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gptkbp:is_celebrated_for
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its emotional impact
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gptkbp:is_often_associated_with
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remembrance and reflection
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gptkbp:is_often_described_as
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hauntingly beautiful
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gptkbp:is_often_featured_in
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documentaries about music.
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gptkbp:is_often_used_in
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funerals
religious ceremonies
Advent and Lent
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gptkbp:is_recognized_for
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its lyrical beauty
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gptkbp:known_for
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its simplicity
its spiritual resonance
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gptkbp:language
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English
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gptkbp:notable_for
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its meditative quality
its use in memorial services
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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gptkb:Westminster_Abbey
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gptkbp:often_includes
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choral competitions
memorial albums
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gptkbp:part_of
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Tavener's larger body of work
Tavener's sacred music repertoire
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gptkbp:performed_at
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the 2002 Commonwealth Games
the 1997 funeral of Mother Teresa
the funeral of Princess Diana
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:the_Cambridge_Singers
gptkb:the_King's_Singers
gptkb:the_Royal_Liverpool_Philharmonic_Choir
gptkb:choir
gptkb:the_BBC_Singers
the National Youth Choir of Great Britain
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gptkbp:performed_in
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gptkb:various_countries
cathedrals
various memorials
concerts worldwide
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gptkbp:premiere
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gptkb:1993
gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:published_by
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gptkb:Chester_Music
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gptkbp:recorded_by
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multiple choirs
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gptkbp:style
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minimalist
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gptkbp:text
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based on a text by St. Athanasius
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gptkbp:uses
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repetition and harmony
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gptkbp:year
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gptkb:1997
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Tavener
gptkb:John_Tavener
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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5
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