Byrd - Emendemus in melius
Genres:
Choral » Anthems & Motets
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The entire program is sung with the utmost restraint...Among the miscellaneous collections of Byrd’s music, this ranks near the top, an impressive presentation sung one voice to a part, beautifully... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2023
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Miserere
A sequence of music for Lent, St Joseph, and the Annunciation
Peter Stevens (organ), William Gaunt (bass) & Peter Stevens (organ)
Westminster Cathedral Choir, Martin Baker
This is a disc for those who love the acoustic, the atmosphere and the musical traditions of the Roman Catholic Cathedral in London...This is a large choir, very good at big effects. The pacing... —
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Byrd's repertory is familiar largely through English recordings. Departing radically from that tradition, Philippe Herreweghe renews the power of Byrd's masterpieces with sensual, intimate,... —
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Homophonic passages impress with their splendour, enriched here by the chestnut hues of basses William Gaunt and Robert Macdonald. The clarity of line lays bare the ingenuity of counterpoint,... —
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Gramophone Magazine, March 2011, Editor's Choice
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Special offer. The Deer’s Cry: The Sixteen sing Pärt, Byrd & Tallis
RecommendedThe Sixteen, Harry Christophers
[The Deer's Cry] is a deceptively easy-looking piece on the page, but keeping its halting, minimalist ground-rhythm pulsing meaningfully, and building the slow-burn crescendo over several minutes... —
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Presto Recordings of the Year, Finalist 2016
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