Known for their consistently sensitive interpretations, the Tallis Scholars under Peter Philips have produced some stunning recordings of Tudor and Elizabethan music. Arguably in the top two or three of the independent singing groups, the Scholars have had a few changes of personnel over the years, but can generally be relied on to deliver the business.
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Miserere
The Allegri Miserere, probably the most famous piece of this period
is usually coupled with other well known pieces. This recording has the
advantage of including a couple of less-known, but stunning works (okay,
the Palestrina is quite popular, but even so...). As usual, the Tallis
Scholars give a polished performance. Altogether, it's a great recording,
reasonably priced as it dates back to 1980. - New
16 February 2000
- Allegri - Miserere mei Deus
- Mundy - Vox patris caelestis
- Palestrina - Missa Papae Marcelli
Byrd: The Three Masses .
If you want to condense Byrd's two greatest masterpieces
onto a single CD this is probably the one to get, with both Ave Verum
Corpus and the 4 part mass (along with the 3 part and the 5 part) on a
single CD.
As usual, the Tallis Scholars give a faultless performance, and it would be churlish to suggest that they sound a little cold - it's still and excellent CD. - New 2 March 2002
Tallis: Complete English Anthems
The Tallis Scholars are on home ground in this excellent
recording of the English anthems, which are sometimes overshadowed by
Tallis' remarkable motets. Best know is If ye love me, a simple but
beautifully written anthem, here in its original all-male format rather
than the more commonly performed SATB arrangement. A great CD every Tallis
lover should have. - New
5 February 2003
1. If ye love me
2. Hear the voice and prayer
3. A new commandment
4. O Lord, give thy holy spirit
5. Purge me, O Lord
6. Verily, verily I say unto you
7. Remember not, O Lord God
8. Tunes for Archbishop Parker's psalter
9. Out from the deep
10. O Lord, in thee is all my trust
11. Christ rising again
12. Blessed are those that be undefiled
John
Sheppard: Sacred Choral Works
A good second CD to get if you like the sound
of Sheppard, adding 6 new pieces to the Cantate Mass recording (though I
admit there are two overlaps). Like the Sixteen,
the Tallis Scholars have a good sound for Sheppard, though of course
neither of them use the trebles that Sheppard was so fond of. -
New 14
March 2003
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