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Renaissance Radio - Two and a half hours of music from Peter Philips and the Tallis Scholars

2 CD / Gimell / 2013-03-12

Works: Gregorio Allegri: Miserere; Josquin Desprez: Ave Maria... virgo serena, motet for 4 parts; Missa L'homme armé sexti toni; Cipriano de Rore: Descendi in Hortum Meum; Jacobus Clemens Non Papa: Ego...
Performers: Carwood, Andrew; Roberts, Deborah [Soprano Vocal]
Conductors: Phillips, Peter
Ensemble: The Tallis Scholars

When Peter Phillips founded The Tallis Scholars in 1973, sacred vocal music from the Renaissance was seldom heard on the radio. Now it is firmly...continue...

William Byrd: The Great Service in the Chapel Royal / Steven Devine - Musica Contexta

1 CD / Chandos Records / 2012-06-26

Works: William Byrd: Gradualia, Volume 2; The Great Service, for 5-10 voices; When Israe came out of Egypt, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); Sing joyfully unto God our strength; Prelude for keyboard in C major,...
Performers: Devine, Steven
Conductors: Ravens, Simon
Ensemble: English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble

Musica Contexta translates literally as 'music interwoven', reflecting the group's primary aim of presenting Renaissance music in the context of its original conception and function....continue...
Recording information: St. John's Church, Upper Norwood, London, England (05/02/2011-05/04/2011)....continue...

Glorious Majesty: Music For English Kings & Queens

3 CD / EMI Classics / 2012-04-24

Works: George Frederick Handel: Coronation Anthem; Alleluia; The King Shall Rejoice, coronation anthem no 2 for chorus & orchestra, HWV 260; Coronation Anthems (4); Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, HWV 7...
Performers: Addison, Susan; Bainbridge, Philip; Bayl, Benjamin; Blackadder, David; Blaze, Robin; Brookes, Oliver; Grier, Francis; Hogwood, Christopher; Hyde, Daniel; Lancelot, James; Lott, Felicity [Soprano Voca...
Conductors: Cleobury, Stephen; Munrow, David; Norrington, Roger; Ledger, Philip, Sir; Boult, Adrian; Hickox, Richard; Groves, Charles, Sir; Frémaux, Louis; Birch, John; Segal, Uri
Ensemble: ; Academy of Ancient Music (UK); Early Music Consort of London

Composer kings and musical monarchs from Henry VIII to Victoria and beyond have played a considerable part in shaping Britan's cultural legacy. Glorious Majesty is...continue...

Royal Music from Peterborough Cathedral / Christopher Gower; Gary Sieling, organ

1 CD / Priory / 2012-03-13

Works: Hubert Parry: I was glad; William McKie: We Wait for Thy Loving Kindness, O God, for chorus & organ; Robert Johnson: Benedicam Domino; Healey Willan: O Lord, Our Governor; William Byrd: O Lord, make ...
Performers: McDonald, Ralph; Sieling, Gary
Conductors: Gower, Christopher

The Peterborough Cathedral Choir features music that has royal associations. This is very appropriate as both Queen Katherine of Aragon and Mary Queen of Scots...continue...
Recording information: Peterborough Cathedral (1987).

Includes work(s): te deum in b flat / music for queen kathe by various composers....continue...

All the Queen's Men / Music for Elizabeth I

1 CD / Naxos (USA) / 2011-03-29

Works: Thomas Weelkes: As Vesta was from Latmos hill descending, madrigal for 6 voices; Thomas Hunt: Hark! did ye ever hear so sweet a singing?, madrigal for 6 voices; William Byrd: O Lord, make Thy servant...
Performers: Heringman, Jacob [Lute]
Conductors: Mackay, Andrew

The "Virgin Queen" Elizabeth I was the focal point of all England - the subject, dedicatee and audience for much of the music composed and...continue...
Recording information: Sarum St Martin, Salisbury, Wilts, UK (07/17/2009-07/18/2009)....continue...

The Glorious Renaissance

1 CD / Griffin Records / 2010-06-08

Works: Adrian Batten: Sing we merrily; Thomas Tallis: If ye love me; In manus tuas; Work(s); Thomas Morley: Agnus Dei, motet for 4 voices; Richard Dering: Jubilate Deo; Factum est Silentium for 6 voices & c...
Performers: Archer, Malcolm; Gough, Rupert

Mary and Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey / James O'Donnell, Westminster Cathedral Choir

1 CD / Hyperion / 2008-10-14

Works: Christopher Tye: Omnes gentes, plaudite manibus, motet for 5 voices; William Mundy: Vox patris caelestis; Thomas Tallis: Videte miraculum; John Sheppard: Libera nos, salve nos (I), for 7 voices; The ...
Performers: Balkwill, William; Brett, Francis; Dobell, Mark; Empitt, Julian; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; Nixon, Leigh; Quinney, Robert; Stocker, Julian; Young, Stuart

'Mary & Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey' tells the story of the religious and political turmoil that engulfed England in the sixteenth century, and from which...continue...

The Tallis Scholars Sing William Byrd

2 CD / Gimell / 2007-11-13

Works: William Byrd: Mass for 5 Voices (SATTB); Mass for 4 Voices; Mass for 3 Voices; Ave verum corpus; Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Tristitia et anxietas, motet for 5...

In the words of the Tallis Scholars' music director Peter Philips, "England has never produced a greater composer than William Byrd. His music for the...continue...

Byrd: Second Service & Consort Anthems / Ives, et al

1 CD / Harmonia Mundi / 2007-09-11

Works: William Byrd: Arise O Lord, why sleepest thou, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); O God that guides the cheerful sun, anthem for 6 voices (SS solo, AT (or A) B (or T) B) & 5 viols; Alack, when I look back,...
Performers: Covey-Crump, Rogers; Leonard, Ryan; Roberts, Stefan
Conductors: Ives, Bill Grayston
Ensemble: Fretwork; Magdalen College Choir Oxford

In Magdalen College Choir's second collaboration with Fretwork, music director Bill Ives explores the rich Anglican repertoire of William Byrd. A Catholic able to deftly...continue...

Playing Elizabeth's Tune - The Tallis Scholars Sing Byrd

1 CD / Gimell / 2006-11-14

Works: William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Tristitia et anxietas, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); Prevent us, O Lord, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth, anthem for 6 voi...

Focusing on the life and work of William Byrd, the music on this SACD was recorded during filming of performances by The Tallis Scholars for...continue...

Playing Elizabeth's Tune - The Tallis Scholars Sing Byrd

1 CD / Gimell / 2006-10-10

Works: William Byrd: Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Tristitia et anxietas, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); Prevent us, O Lord, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth, anthem for 6 voi...
Conductors: Phillips, Peter

Focusing on the life and works of William Byrd, the music on this SACD was recorded during filming of performances by The Tallis Scholars for...continue...

Byrd: Great Service / O'Donnell, Quinney, et al

1 CD / Hyperion / 2005-12-13

Works: William Byrd: O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth, anthem for 6 voices (SAATTB); The Great Service, for 5-10 voices; Prevent us, O Lord, anthem for 5 voices (SAATB); Fantasia (Voluntary for my Lady Ne...
Performers: Brett, Francis; Empitt, Julian; MacDonald, Robert [Bass Voice]; New, John; Park, Yeachan; Quinney, Robert; Roberts, Fabian; Thompson, Elliot; Trevelyan-Jones, Warren; Wall, Simon; Williamson, Ben
Conductors: O'Donnell, James [Organ]
Ensemble: Westminster Abbey Choir

The Choir of Westminster Abbey is one of England's finest church choirs. On the recording, the 'Great Service' is presented in its correct liturgical order...continue...

Byrd: The Great Service, etc / Phillips, Tallis Scholars

1 CD / Gimell / 2002-03-01

Works: William Byrd: The Great Service, for 5-10 voices; O Lord, make Thy servant Elizabeth, anthem for 6 voices (SAATTB); O God, the proud are risen, anthem for 6 voices (SSAATB); Sing joyfully unto God ou...

The King's Singers - English Renaissance

1 CD / RCA Records / 1995-02-14

Works: William Byrd: Liber secundus sacrarum cantionum; Beata viscera Mariae Virginis; Ave verum corpus; Liber primus sacrarum cantionum; Viri Galilaei, quid admiramini?, motet for 5 voices (SAATB); O Lord,...
Performers: Chilcott, Bob; Connolly, Stephen [Bass Vocals]; Hurley, David; King's Singers; Lawson, Philip; Russell, Bruce; Short, Nigel