Tallis: Lamentations, Motets, String Music
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Although most of these works have been recorded many times, this program offers a unique opportunity to hear, side by side, the diversity of Tallis's compositions for both the Anglican and Catholic service. Tallis served under four monarchs during his long career, and the music he wrote depended on the sympathies of the current ruler: Protestant (Henry and Edward), Catholic (Mary Tudor), and Protestant, though somewhat tolerant of Latin-texted music (Elizabeth I). Here are many of Tallis's most renowned-- and a few previously unrecorded--works, reflecting the different styles and demands of the more modest English language services versus the long-established and more elaborate music of the Catholic liturgy. Tallis's creative powers enabled him to write music that was efficacious and exceptionally beautiful no matter what the circumstances or limitations. The Theatre of Voices and The King's Noyse, who perform some rarely heard instrumental works, give us exemplary performances enhanced by an agreeably resonant acoustic. --David Vernier
Tallis: Lamentations, Motets, String Music, Music, Thomas Tallis, Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier, The King's Noyse, David Douglass, Anthem, Chamber, Choral, Classical, Classical Music, Mass Section, Part Song/Glee/Music for Unaccompanied Voices, Polyphonic/Improvisatory Instr. for Homogeneous Consort, Psalm Setting, Renaissance Motet, Vocal
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Pathways of Renaissance Music
Josquin Desprez , Pierre LaRue , Clement Janequin , Pierre Certon , Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina , Hans Leo Hassler , Claudio Monteverdi , Jean Mouton , Cipriano de Rore , Thomas Tallis , William Byrd , Orlande de Lassus , Carlo Gesualdo , Enriquez de Valderrabano , Alonso de Mudarra , Marco dall'Aquila , Pietro Paulo Borrono , Renaissance dances Anonymous , Anonymous , Adrian Le Roy , Thoinot Arbeau , English Traditional , Orazio Bassani , Orazio Vecchi , Adrian Willaert , John Dowland , and Giovanni Gabrieli
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
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ASIN: B00000DLX3
Release Date: 1998-11-10 |
Tracks:
- Missa Pange Lingua: Hymne 'Pange Lingua' - Dominique Visse/Gerard Lesne/Michel Laplenie/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre...
- Missa Pange Lingua: Kyrie - Dominique Visse/Gerard Lesne/Michel Laplenie/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre...
- Missa Pange Lingua: Gloria - Dominique Visse/Gerard Lesne/Michel Laplenie/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre...
- Missa Pange Lingua: Credo - Dominique Visse/Gerard Lesne/Michel Laplenie/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre...
- Missa Pange Lingua: Sanctus - Dominique Visse/Gerard Lesne/Michel Laplenie/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre...
- Missa De Beata Virgine: Agnus Dei - Theater Of Voices/Paul Hillier
- Messe 'L'Homme Arme': Kyrie - Dominique Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre/Antoine Sicot...
- Messe 'L'Homme Arme': Gloria - Dominique Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre/Antoine Sicot...
- Messe 'L'Homme Arme': Agnus Dei - Dominique Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Josep Benet/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre/Antoine Sicot...
- Messe 'La Bataille': Credo - Dominique Visse/Jean-Louis Comoretto/Bruno Boterf/Stephan Van Dyck/Vincent Bouchot...
- Messe 'La Bataille': Sanctus - Dominique Visse/Jean-Louis Comoretto/Bruno Boterf/Stephan Van Dyck/Vincent Bouchot...
- Messe 'Sus Le Pont D'Avignon': Chanson 'Sus Le Pont D'Avignon' - The Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
- Messe 'Sus Le Pont D'Avignon': Kyrie - The Boston Camerata/Joel Cohen
- Missa Viri Galilaei: Gloria - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Missa Viri Galilaei: Agnus Dei I & II - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Missa Super 'Dixit Maria': Credo - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Missa A Quattro Voci Da Cappella: Sanctus - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Missa A Quattro Voci Da Cappella: Benedictus - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Missa A Quattro Voci Da Cappella: Agnus Dei - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
Tracks:
- Salve Regina - La Chapelle/Philippe Herreweghe
- Ave Sanctissima Maria - Theater Of Voices/Paul Hillier
- Congregati Sunt - Dominique Visse/Jean-Louis Comoretto/Bruno Boterf/Stephan Van Dyck/Vincent Bouchot...
- Le Vergine - Ashley Stafford/Paul Elliot/Leigh Nixon/Paul Hillier
- The Lamentations Of Jeremiah - Theater Of Voices/Paul Hillier
- Canciones Sacrae: Peccantem Me Quotidie - Rosemary hardy/Elizabeth Lane/Mark Deller/Christopher Royall/Paul Elliot/Rogers Covey Crump...
- Lagrime Di San Pietro: Il Magnanimo Pietro - Maria Cristina Kiehr/Johanna Koslowsky/Simon Berridge/Gerd Turk/Herve Lamy/Peter Kooy...
- Lagrime Di San Pietro: Ma Gli Archi - Maria Cristina Kiehr/Johanna Koslowsky/Simon Berridge/Gerd Turk/Herve Lamy/Peter Kooy...
- Lagrime Di San Pietro: Tre Volte Haveva A L'Importuna - Maria Cristina Kiehr/Johanna Koslowsky/Simon Berridge/Gerd Turk/Herve Lamy/Peter Kooy...
- Lagrime Di San Pietro: Qual A L'Incontro Di Quegli Occhi Santi - Maria Cristina Kiehr/Johanna Koslowsky/Simon Berridge/Gerd Turk/Herve Lamy/Peter Kooy...
- Lagrime Di San Pietro: Motet: Vide Homo, Quae Pro Te Patior - Maria Cristina Kiehr/Johanna Koslowsky/Simon Berridge/Gerd Turk/Herve Lamy/Peter Kooy...
- Motet Viri Galilaei - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Magnificat Primi Toni - Avec L'Ens Organum/Marcel Peres
- Tribulationem Et Dolorem - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Ecce Quomodo Moritur Justus - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
- Ad Dominum - Ens Vocal Europeen/Philippe Herreweghe
Tracks:
- Contrapunto Sobre El Tenor Del Conde Claros - Eric Bellocq/Massimo Moscardo
- Fant Del Primer Tono - Eric Bellocq
- La Battaglia - Paul O'Dette
- Ricercar 33 - Paul O'Dette
- Saltarello - Paul O'Dette
- La Bataille: Pavane Et Galliarde - The King's Noyse/David Douglass
- L'Arboscello Ballo Furlano - The King's Noyse/David Douglass
- Susanne Un Jour - The King's Noyse/David Douglass
- Bransle Gay - Paul O'Dette
- Pavane 'Belle Qui Tient Ma Vie' - The Broadside Band/Jeremy Barlow
- Gaillarde 'La Traditore My Fa Morire' - The Broadside Band/Jeremy Barlow
- Gaillarde Anthoinette - The Broadside Band/Jeremy Barlow
- Gaillarde 'J'Aymerois Mieulx Dormir' - The Broadside Band/Jeremy Barlow
- La Volte - The Broadside Band/Jeremy Barlow
- Greensleeves - Andreas Martin
- Packington's Pound - Andreas Martin
- Kemp's Jig - Andreas Martin
- Vergine Bella - Labyrinto/Paolo Pandolfo/Juan Manuel Quintana/Guido Balestracci/Gaetano Nasillo/Remo Guerrini
- Vergine Bella - Labyrinto/Paolo Pandolfo/Juan Manuel Quintana/Guido Balestracci/Gaetano Nasillo/Remo Guerrini
- Saltarello Detto Trivella - The King's Noyse/David Douglass
- O Bene Mio Fam'Uno Favote - The King's Noyse/David Douglass
- The Frogg Galliard - Paul O'Dette
- Lachrimae - Paul O'Dette
- Gaillard To Lachrimae - Paul O'Dette
- Can She Excuse - Paul O'Dette
- Fant - Paul O'Dette
- Canzon XI - The Academy Of Ancient Music/Paul Goodwin
- Ste De Danses: Intrada - Francis Chapelet
- Ste De Danses: Anglaise - Francis Chapelet
- Ste De Danses: Allemande - Francis Chapelet
- Ste De Danses: Autrichienne - Francis Chapelet
- Ste De Danses: Hongroise - Francis Chapelet
- Ste De Danses: Italienne, Saltarelle - Francis Chapelet
- Ste De Danses: La Courante Du Roy - Francis Chapelet
Tracks:
- Faulte D'Argent - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt/Philippe Cantor/Josep CabreAntoine Sicot...
- Mille Regretz - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt/Philippe Cantor/Josep CabreAntoine Sicot...
- Mille Regretz - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt/Philippe Cantor/Josep CabreAntoine Sicot...
- Allegez Moy - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt/Philippe Cantor/Josep CabreAntoine Sicot...
- Nous Sommes De L'Ordre De Saint-Babouyn - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Francois Fauche/Vincent Bouchot/Marc Busnel/Eric Bellocq
- Le Chant Des Oyseaulx - Dominique Visse/Michel Laplenie/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot
- Toutes Les Nuictz - Dominique Visse/Michel Laplenie/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot
- Le Chant Du Rossignol - Dominique Visse/Michel Laplenie/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot
- Qu'est-ce D'Amour? - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Michel Laplenie
- La Guerre (Escoutez Tous, Gentils Gaulois) - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Bruno Boterf/Claude Deboves/Agnes Mellon
- Au Verd Bois Je M'en Iray - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Claude Deboves/Agnes Mellon
- La Chasse - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Claude Deboves/Agnes Mellon
- Du Beau Tetin - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Michel Laplenie
- Du Laid Tetin - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Francois Fauche/Vincent Bouchot/Marc Busnel/Eric Bellocq
- Tant Que Vivray - Dominique Visse/Micel Laplenie/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Claude Deboves
- Las, Je M'y Plains - Dominique Visse/Micel Laplenie/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Claude Deboves
- Il Est Bel Et Bon - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Michel Laplenie
- La Prise De Calais (Hardis Fancoys) - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Michel Laplenie/Claude Deboves
- Fricassee - Dominique Visse/Philippe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Michel Laplenie
- La Fricassee - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Francois Fauche/Vincent bouchot/Marc Busnel
- La, La, La, Je Ne L'ose Dire - Dominique Visse/Bruno Boterf/Francois Fauche/Vincent Bouchot/Marc Busnel/Eric Bellocq
- Suzanne Un Jour - Dominique Visse/Agnes Mellon/Michel Laplenie
- Suzanne Un Jour - Dominique Visse/Agnes Mellon/Michel Laplenie/Philippe Cantor/Josep Cabre/Antoine Sicot...
- Mon Dieu, Que Ma Maitresse Est Belle - Dominique Visse/Michel Laplenie/Agnes Mellon/Philipe Cantor/Antoine Sicot/Claude Deboves
- Quand Tu Tournes Les Yeux - Dominique Visse/Delphine Collot/Bruno Boterf/Paul De Los Cobos/Francois Fauche/Marc Busnel...
Tracks:
- Musica Dulci Sono - Ashley Stafford/Paul Elliot/Rogers Covey-Crump/Leigh Nixon/Paul Hillier
- O Lucia (Terzo Libro Delle Villote) Libro De Villanelle, Moresche & Altre Canzoni - Dominique Visse/Michel Van Goethem/Bruno Boterf/Paul De Los Cobos/Francois Fauche...
- Cathalina - Dominique Visse/Michel Van Goethem/Bruno Boterf/Paul De Los Cobos/Francois Fauche...
- hai Lucia - Dominique Visse/Michel Van Goethem/Bruno Boterf/Paul De Los Cobos/Francois Fauche...
- Canta Giorgia - Dominique Visse/Michel Van Goethem/Bruno Boterf/Paul De Los Cobos/Francois Fauche...
- Vezzose Augelli - Cantus Colln/Johanna Koslowsky/Elisabeth/Popien/Gerd Turk/Wilfried Jochens...
- Voi Ch'Ascoltate - Cantus Colln/Johanna Koslowsky/Elisabeth/Popien/Gerd Turk/Wilfried Jochens...
- Giunto Alla Tomba - Cantus Colln/Johanna Koslowsky/Elisabeth/Popien/Gerd Turk/Wilfried Jochens...
- Giunto Alla Tomba (Livre IV) - Con Volcale/Rene Jacobs/Barbara Schlick/Rene Jacobs/Marius Van Altena...
- Rimanti In Pace (Livre VI) - Con Volcale/Rene Jacobs/Barbara Schlick/Rene Jacobs/Marius Van Altena...
- Non T'Amo, O Voce Ingrata (Livre III) - Monique Zanetti/Arlette Steyer/Nathalie Stutzmann/Gerard Lesne/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt...
- Occhi del Mio Cor Vita (Livre V) - Monique Zanetti/Arlette Steyer/Nathalie Stutzmann/Gerard Lesne/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt...
- Se La Mia Morte Brami (Livre VI) - Monique Zanetti/Arlette Steyer/Nathalie Stutzmann/Gerard Lesne/Jean-Paul Fouchecourt...
- Giunto Alla Tomba, Lamento Di Tancredi - Rene Jacobs/W. Kuijken/W. Chistie/K. Junghanel
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: L'Umor Svegliato - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Strepito Di Pescatori - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Parone Di Barca - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Barcaruolo E Passaggieri - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Libraio Fiorentino - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Mastro Di Musica Luchese - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Venetiano E Thedesco - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Madrigale Affettuoso - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Madrigale Capriccioso - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Mattinata In Dialogo - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Mercante Brescaino Et Hebrei - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Madrigale Alla Romana (Stile Del Marenzio... - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Prima Ottava All'improvviso Nel Liuto - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Seconda Ottava All'improvviso Nel Liuto - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Barcaryoli Procaccio E Tutti Al Fine - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
- Barca Di Venetia Per Padova: Comedie Madrigalesque: Soldato Svaglioato - Dominique/Visse/Pascal Bertin/Bruno Boterf/Philippe Cantor/Francoise Fauche/Antoine Sicot...
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- Stunning, heart rending compositions & performance
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Tallis: Lamentations, Motets, String Music
Thomas Tallis , Theatre of Voices , Paul Hillier , The King's Noyse , and David Douglass
Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
All Works by Tallis
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General
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Anthems
| Vocal Non-Opera
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| Vocal Non-Opera
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ASIN: B0000007EZ
Release Date: 1996-02-09 |
Tracks:
- The Lamentations: First Set
- The Lamentations: Second Set
- Absterge Domine
- In jejunio et fletu
- If Ye Love Me
- O sacrum convivium
- Audivi vocem
- Derelinquit impius
- Salvator mundi
- A solfing song
- In nomine
- Benedictus
- Fond Youth Is A Bubble
- Third Tune For Acrchbishop Parker's Psalter ('Why Fum'th In Sight')
- Like As The Doleful Dove
- Eighth Tune For Archbishop Parker's Psalter ('Tallis' Canon')
- When Shall My Sorrowful Sighing Slake
- Te lucis ante terminum
Amazon.com
Although most of these works have been recorded many times, this program offers a unique opportunity to hear, side by side, the diversity of Tallis's compositions for both the Anglican and Catholic service. Tallis served under four monarchs during his long career, and the music he wrote depended on the sympathies of the current ruler: Protestant (Henry and Edward), Catholic (Mary Tudor), and Protestant, though somewhat tolerant of Latin-texted music (Elizabeth I). Here are many of Tallis's most renowned-- and a few previously unrecorded--works, reflecting the different styles and demands of the more modest English language services versus the long-established and more elaborate music of the Catholic liturgy. Tallis's creative powers enabled him to write music that was efficacious and exceptionally beautiful no matter what the circumstances or limitations. The Theatre of Voices and The King's Noyse, who perform some rarely heard instrumental works, give us exemplary performances enhanced by an agreeably resonant acoustic. --David Vernier
Customer Reviews:
Extraordinary Recording.......2004-11-27
The juxtapositioning of the a cappella choral works and the instrumental works makes this recording unique and always fresh. Hillier's forces are top-notch. This is a candidate for my top 10 "stranded on a deserted island" collection. The choral singing is clear, precise, and even boisterous when called for. The lamentations are the best of the half-dozen versions I own.
Stunning, heart rending compositions & performance.......2001-09-18
Like others, my first exposure to Tallis' music came through Ralph Vaughan Williams' "Variations On A Theme By Thomas Tallis." The theme on which those variations are based is on this CD (track 14, Third Tune for Archbishop Parker's Psalter), and you will be surprised when you hear the theme sung by the human voice, rather than RVW's strings. It is simply beautiful, and yet also somehow strident. So this CD will be a successful springboard into Tallis' music proper.
The Lamentations are beautifully sung, and have so much complexity to them that they will command your attention and then your heart. Other compositions here have a similar effect, but that is not to say that the entire CD is somber. It's never 'merry', but you won't come away depressed. Strong buy.
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