31 January 2009
Audiophile Audition, USA, Steven Ritter
The Tallis Scholars sing Tudor Church Music, Vol. 2
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‘The Tallis Scholars are releasing these two two-disc sets to celebrate [the 500th anniversary of the coronation of King Henry VIII], full of some of the finest Tudor music ever composed, though each and every one is a re-release of previous material … well worth the investment if you don't already have the duplications’ (Audiophile Audition, USA)» More
12 January 2009
Musical Criticism.com, Edward Breen
Howells: I love all beauteous things & other choral and organ music
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'This Mass is quintessential Howells and the beauty of the vocal lines come through clearly on this recording … a welcome addition to the recorded works of Howells both on account of the repertoire it covers and because of it's fine performances' (Musical Criticism.com)» More

1 January 2009
The Times, Stephen Pettitt
Bingham: Remoter worlds & other choral works
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'Judith Bingham is a former member of the BBC Singers, so it of no surprise to discover that she writes so effectively for chamber choir, each piece idiomatic yet challenging, and large with meaning. There’s the expressive, mystic, alpineinspired Gleams of a Remoter World. There’s the hope-filled Water Lilies, the sense of awe in Ghost Towns of the American West, a touching allegory of sin and forgiveness in the Shepheardes Calendar. Most powerful of all, however, is the by turns poignant and angry cycle Irish Tenebrae. Under David Hill’s direction, this superb choir gives precise, passionate and powerful readings' (The Times)

1 January 2009

Tchaikovsky: Violin Concerto & Souvenir d'un lieu cher
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‘Everything here is vital, un-hackneyed. And yet Jansen is very much the old-fashioned romantic. Her way with tempo rubato and with dynamic contrasts is unashamedly free. There's an intimacy about her playing which sits well with the Mahler Chamber Orchestra … the partnership with Daniel Harding could hardly be tighter’ (Gramophone)
1 December 2008
Scena, Canada, Norman Lebrecht
Howells: I love all beauteous things & other choral and organ music
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'For the second time this month I've been left dumbstruck by a Dublin choir, this one to be heard at Christ Church Cathedral, under the direction of Judy Martin. They somehow manage to rid Herbert Howell (1892-1983) of his faintly astringent English churchiness and find the love between the lines of his hymns. There are moments here that Messiaen would have envied' (Scena, Canada)

1 December 2008
Early Music Review, Selene Mills
The Tallis Scholars sing Tudor Church Music, Vol. 1
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‘This collection would make a formidable weapon in the armoury of any early music evangelist. Many of the greatest sacred works of the English Renaissance are included here, and surely the intention in making this compilation was that this should become the gold standard performance’ (Early Music Review)» More
1 December 2008
Early Music Review, Selene Mills
The Tallis Scholars sing Tudor Church Music, Vol. 2
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‘This collection would make a formidable weapon in the armoury of any early music evangelist. Many of the greatest sacred works of the English Renaissance are included here, and surely the intention in making this compilation was that this should become the gold standard performance’ (Early Music Review)» More
22 November 2008
The Times, Sarah Urwin Jones
Beethoven: Lieder und Gesänge
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'The rich tone mezzo Ann Murray is … fine, particularly in the four subtly different versions of Goethe’s Sehnsucht, while Iain Burnside’s is sensitive, vibrant and animated' (The Times)» More

29 October 2008

The Tallis Scholars sing Tudor Church Music, Vol. 1
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‘Here is such a wealth of beautiful music here, excellently performed and recorded’ (MusicWeb International)» More
29 October 2008

The Tallis Scholars sing Tudor Church Music, Vol. 2
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‘Here is such a wealth of beautiful music here, excellently performed and recorded’ (MusicWeb International)» More
26 October 2008
The Guardian, Stephen Pritchard
Chilcott: Making waves
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'Some welcome new repertoire for sopranos and altos here from a contemporary hero of British choral music, Bob Chilcott … the hugely talented Iain Farrington accompanies with characteristic taste and charm' (The Guardian)» More
1 October 2008

Josquin: Missa Pange lingua & Missa La sol fa re mi
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‘The Tallis Scholars' stunning disc of Masses by Josquin Desprez, a disc that elevated Early Music to the "mainstream"’ (Gramophone)
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