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Song for Athene
"Song for Athene"
(also known as "Alleluia. May Flights of Angels Sing Thee to Thy Rest") is a
musical composition
by
British
composer
John Tavener
with lyrics by Mother Thekla, an
Orthodox
nun, which is intended to be sung
a cappella
by a four-part (
soprano
,
alto
,
tenor
and
bass
)
choir
. It is Tavener's best known work, having been performed by the
Westminster Abbey Choir
conducted by
Martin Neary
at the funeral service of
Diana, Princess of Wales
, on 6 September 1997 as her cortège departed from
Westminster Abbey
.
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