The Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd
Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director)
This will delight fans of Byrd and this choir. Compelling performances (especially Ave verum) and a resonant if slightly distant sound. Some pieces though (the Mass a 5) have a surface, rather...
The Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd
Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (director)
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This will delight fans of Byrd and this choir. Compelling performances (especially Ave verum) and a resonant if slightly distant sound. Some pieces though (the Mass a 5) have a surface, rather...
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“England has never produced a greater composer than William Byrd. His music for the Anglican Church has been sung without interruption since the 16th century. In stark contrast his Catholic music was not heard for over 300 years. This selection compares the formal public style of Byrd’s Anglican works like The Great Service with the plangent intimacy of his Masses and motets.” Peter Phillips
Recorded in the Church of St John at Hackney and in Tewkesbury AbbeyContents and tracklist
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William Byrd & Thomas Tallis
5th Sep 2014
A Tudor double-whammy - David listens to recordings of William Byrd and Thomas Tallis.
Awards and reviews
January 2008
This will delight fans of Byrd and this choir. Compelling performances (especially Ave verum) and a resonant if slightly distant sound. Some pieces though (the Mass a 5) have a surface, rather than inner, drive.
October 2014
the Tallis Scholars...are without equal in the performance of Tudor music. Here, under the direction of their founder Peter Phillips, they give benchmark renditions of all three of Byrd's Masses as well as a selection of English and Latin anthems and motets. An excellent starting-point for anyone wanting to acquaint themselves with his sacred music.
