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from notes by John Milsom © 2013
Byrd: Ave verum corpus & other sacred music This recording presents a selection of fifteen of the 150 or so Latin motets and three of the dozens of English anthems that, between them, form the larger part of the life’s work of William Byrd (1543-1623), the greatest English composer of his e ...» More |
Byrd: The Great Service & other works ‘A very polished and confident performance. Quinney gives equally fluent renditions of the Voluntary and 'Fancie for My Lady Nevell', completing a dis ... ‘The Choir of Westminster Abbey revels in the score's complexity, animating the dialogues within its ten-part texture with clarity and conviction ...» More |
Byrd: The Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd "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 specially pr ...» More |
Renaissance Radio Sacred Music from the Renaissance Era for Celestial and Secular Radio. When Peter Phillips founded The Tallis Scholars in 1973 sacred vocal music from the Renaissance Era was seldom heard on radio. Now it is firmly established as one of the great ...» More |
The King's Singers - Gold 'The plans for our 50th celebrations in 2018 have been some years in the making. We have recorded a brand new triple album—GOLD—which features some of the most-loved pieces in our repertoire, new works from Bob Chilcott, John Rutter and Toby Hessi ...» More |