Divine Office: Vespers
The seventh of the Canonical Hours with the Tallis Scholars and Peter Phillips, the office of Vespers.
The Office of Vespers
Introduced by Peter Phillips
The Liturgy of the Hours or Divine Office continues with Vespers, traditionally at around sunset. The Tallis Scholars, conducted by Peter Phillips, sing settings of words and psalms associated with each of the eight services, also known as Canonical Hours, a monastic daily ritual as laid down in the 6th century by St Benedict.
Latin chant is interspersed with music by Arvo P盲rt and de Victoria
Producer: Helen Garrison
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Juan Guti茅rrez de Padilla
Deus in adiutorium
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Plainchant
Psalms 109, 121, 126 and 147 with antiphons
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Plainchant
Hymn
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Jacobus Gallus
Pater noster
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips. -
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Plainchant
Versicle
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Arvo P盲rt
Magnificat
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Plainchant
Magnificat antiphon
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips. -
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Plainchant
Prayer and Dismissal
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips. -
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Tom谩s Luis de Victoria
Salve Regina - antiphon for 8 voices
Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
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- Sun 31 Oct 2021 18:45大象传媒 Radio 3
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