Choral, Magnificat & Nunc dimittis settings, Taverner (composer)
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Taverner: Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas & Magnificats
RecommendedRecorded to celebrate The Tallis Scholars’ 40th Anniversary on 3 November 2013
The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips
This performance is characterised by the Scholars' precision and sheer beauty of sound. The stratospheric treble line (sung here by female voices) dominates the texture...but the lingering effect... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 16th December 2013
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Gramophone Magazine, November 2013, Editor's Choice
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Gramophone Awards, 2014, Finalist - Early Music
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Contrapunctus really knows what to do with these pieces and from the very first item...the tuning is superb and the ensemble rock solid. Moreover, Owen Rees's interpretations are revelatory... —
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Sunday Times, 2015, Albums of the Year
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BBC Music Magazine, August 2015, Choral & Song Choice
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Gramophone Magazine, May 2015, Editor's Choice
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2015
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This is inspiring, immaculate music-making of the highest order – nothing less than you would expect from an ensembkle that can be counted among Britain’s great cultural treasures. —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2025
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Special offer. Taverner: Missa Mater Christi Sanctissima & other choral works
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
The Sixteen offer an impressive account of Taverner's five-part Missa Mater Christi sanctissima, based on his votive anthem of the same name.
It's a lively and vigorous work, beautifully crafted,... —Purchase product
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Conductorless Stile Antico may be, but they could never be accused of lacking direction or clear-sighted commitment to the works on this generously-filled album...The approach encourages long-range... —
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Presto Recording of the Week, 29th November 2010
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Any hint of the routine – the choir’s director Andrew Nethsingha has over 8,000 evensong services to his credit – is immediately dissipated in a rapt rendition of Julian Anderson’s anthem My... —
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Christ Church's connection with the music dates back to Taverner himself, and there is a lightness of touch here that bespeaks an easy familiarity with the repertory. Shaping and line are sensitively... —
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Special offer. Magnificat
A cappella works by Josquin, Palestrina, Titov, Victoria and others
Chanticleer, Joseph Jennings
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In the round, this is a most refreshing contribution to the very large number of Christmas CDs currently available. The singing is always impressive and the choice of programme inspiring. —
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The transitions between the ages are seemlessly effected, particularly impressive during back-to-back old and new performances of "Magnificat À Quatre". Recorded in New York's Cathedral of St... —
