Musicology Annotation << Back Vocal and choral creation of John Tavener Elena O. Miklukho The article deals with the creation of contemporary English composer John Tavener (1944–2013). The success of his works to a wide audience environment – a curious phenomenon of the last few decades. The works of the composer are popular in the UK, are known abroad, his works were noted and highly valued by Igor Stravinsky and Benjamin Britten. Tavener’s main creative idea was a spiritual search and return to the living traditions in music, which were lost, in his opinion, in the West. The relevance and scientific novelty of the article are determined by the aspiration to find the main direction in the creation of the composer. To achieve this goal was made the analysis of the catalog of works by John Tavener, represented by the publishing «Chester Music», with whom the composer has collaborated throughout all his life. Аdduced сonsiderable facts of the biography of the musician, his statements about art, about the works that were created by him. The article emphasizes the importance of choral music in the life and work of the composer, who in 1977 adopted Orthodoxy and experienced a strong infl uence of Russian and Old Russian musical culture. The analysis of the catalogue of Tavener’s works allows to make a conclusion about vocal and choral origins of his work. Keywords: choir, vocal and choral music, traditions, music cultures, Britain, Russia, Igor Stravinsky, Benjamin Britten, John Tavener. Contacts: E-mail: emkl@mail.ru Pp. 24-31.