Byrd Watching: Exploring English Renaissance Polyphony
Recorded at St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge, London, Peter Phillips conducts the 大象传媒 Singers in a programme of English polyphony from the late Tudor and Renaissance periods.
The founder and director of The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips returns to conduct the 大象传媒 Singers in a programme celebrating late Tudor and Renaissance English Polyphony. Centring around three composers, the 大象传媒 Singers perform the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis from William Byrd鈥檚 aptly named 鈥楪reat Service鈥�, alongside his motet in homage of Queen Elizabeth I, O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth. Also featured are works by Thomas Weelkes and Orlando Gibbons, including one of his most famous madrigals, The Silver Swan.
Thomas Weelkes: Alleluia, I heard a voice
William Byrd: The Great Service: Magnificat
Orlando Gibbons: Hosanna to the Son of David
Thomas Weelkes: Hark, all ye lovely saints above
William Byrd: Tristitia et anxietas; Sed tu, Domine
Orlando Gibbons: O clap your hands
William Byrd: Prevent us, O Lord
Thomas Weelkes: O how amiable are thy dwellings
Orlando Gibbons: The silver swan
William Byrd: The Great Service: Nunc Dimittis
Thomas Weelkes: O Lord, arise
William Byrd: O Lord, make thy servant Elizabeth
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Thomas Weelkes
Alleluia. I Heard A Voice
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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William Byrd
The Great Service: Magnificat
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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Orlando Gibbons
Hosanna To The Son Of David
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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Thomas Weelkes
Harke All Ye Lovely Saints Above
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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William Byrd
Tristitia Et Anxietas
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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Orlando Gibbons
O Clap Your Hands/God Is Gone Up
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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William Byrd
Prevent Us, O Lord
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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Thomas Weelkes
O How Amiable Are Thy Dwellings
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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Orlando Gibbons
The Silver Swanne
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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William Byrd
The Great Service: Nunc dimittis
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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Thomas Weelkes
O Lord, Arise
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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William Byrd
O Lord, Make Thy Servant Elizabeth
Performer: Peter Phillips. Choir: 大象传媒 Singers. -
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What the Bird Said
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Flak
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String Quintet in C major, D 956
Performer: Ralph Kirshbaum. Ensemble: Tak谩cs Quartet.
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