John Tavener "Threnos" - Alexandros Botinis, cello

“The title «Θρήνος» has both liturgical and folk significance in Greece - the Threnos of the Mother of God sung at the Epitaphios on Good Friday and the Threnos of mourning which is chanted over the dead body in the house of a close friend” John Tavener J. Tavener - “Threnos” for solo cello performed by Alexandros Botinis Filmed by Aggelos Kaltsis Recorded by Vangelis Sapounas @Subway Recording Studios