During the 202014 40thanniversary concert series, the group announced a. Tracks 15 originally released on taverner, tye, sheppard, the tallis scholars directed by peter phillips 2 western wind masses. At the millennium, they performed in new york city with paul mccartney. Phillips has published a scholarly text english sacred music 15491649. A choral group of exceptional ability, i have been privileged to see them many times in public, and at almost every performance, the miserere by allegri is expected and delivered with nearflawless grace. He was the founder of the tallis scholars in 1973 and of gimell records with steve smith in 1980. The tallis scholars, a favourite group of mine since the first time i heard them decades ago, are a group dedicated to the performance and preservation of the best of this type of music. In this, the tallis scholars have begun to list the singers. The collection honors the 400th anniversary of palestrinas death in 1594 as well as the 400th release in the gimell catalog. So it is a pleasant surprise to hear forgotten english music as beautiful as that presented by the tallis scholars. Directed by peter phillips, they present a specially tailored, spinetingling programme inspired by josquin, which features one of josquins greatest mass settings. Giovanni pierluigi da palestrina palestrina, 1525 roma, 1594, missa nigra sum.
Giovanni pierluigi da palestrina palestrina, 1525 roma, 1594, missa papae marcelli. The tallis scholars is one of the most widely recognized vocal ensembles in. He was the founder of the tallis scholars in 1973 and of gimell records. A choral group of exceptional ability, i have been privileged to see them many times in public, and at almost every performance, their singing seems almost. The secrets to heavenly singing from peter phillips, conductor and. My only cavil is a curious one, to do with programming and the generous length of the cd itself. Peter phillips s most popular book is censored 2007. A choral group of exceptional ability, i have been privileged to see them many. The official website of the tallis scholars, professional british early music vocal ensemble founded by peter phillips. Tallis scholars sing josquin by tallis scholars, josquin. Peter phillips born 15 october 1953 is a british choral conductor and musicologist. The tallis scholars, formed in 1973 by director peter phillips, are specialists in renaissance polyphony and in particular the works of giovanni pierluigi da palestrina. Allegri palestrina mundy the tallis scholars directed by peter phillips 2 miserere missa papae marcelli vox patri caelestis.
He founded the tallis scholars in 1973, with whom he has now appeared in over 2,200 concerts and made over 60 discs, encouraging interest in. James on their recent tour of the americas, the tallis scholars had some surprising encounters musical, literary and culinary. Since conductor peter phillips founded the tallis scholars in 1973, the. Peter phillips directs the tallis scholars in the historic concert celebrating palestrinas 400th anniversary, filmed in the roman basilica of santa maria maggiore where the composer sang as a choirboy and later became maestro di cappella. Photos for press, promoters and the media from the tallis scholars. The conductor and founder of the tallis scholars on the beatles, bruckner and bryd, and why we should treat bach with less respect.
They are today considered one of the leading exponents of sacred polyphonic singing. Buy tallis scholars sing josquin by tallis scholars, josquin desprez, peter phillips from amazons classical music store. Of course, some have moved on, but some of our members from ten years after that are still with us. Since conductor peter phillips founded the tallis scholars in 1973, the group has both unearthed neglected renaissance. The tallis scholars is a british professional early music vocal ensemble normally consisting of. This collection contains the bulk palestrina recordings that the tallis scholars had recorded to date. As a child, i was very musical, but my family was not. Peter phillips on josquin and bauldeweyn presto classical. Peter phillips having won a scholarship to oxford in 1972, he gained experience as an undergraduate in conducting small vocal ensembles, already experimenting with the rarer parts of the repertoire. I havent done much else of creative importance no novels or films just a lot of concerts and recordings, and endless travelling. In 1998, the tallis scholars marked the ensembles 25th anniversary with a performance in londons national gallery. I started the tallis scholars in 1973 when i was an organ scholar at st johns college, oxford. Missa papae marcelli remastered 2007 the tallis scholars sing william byrd 2007 the tallis scholars sing josquin 2006. A choral group of exceptional ability, i have been.
Byrd ave verum corpus the tallis scholars, peter phillips. Giovanni pierluigi da palestrina 1525 1594 missa sicut lilium inter spinas the tallis scholars, peter phillips, director. The tallis scholars sing palestrina by peter phillips. Online shopping from a great selection at digital music store. One drawback is that there is little information on the tallis scholars or peter phillips in the booklet. The tallis scholars, directed by peter phillips, sing. Praised for their impeccable tuning and supple clarity of tone, the tallis scholars are one of the worlds finest vocal ensembles, and arguably the leading exponents of renaissance sacred music. This in turn has piqued an interest in exploring the cuisines of the world, and even some of the languages, though rarely the right ones. The tallis scholars the tallis scholars are a group dedicated to the performance and preservation of the best of this type of music. John taverner, the tallis scholars directed by peter. Peter phillips he studied at oxford with david wulstan and denis arnold and founded the tallis scholars in 1973, with whom he has now appeared in over 1750 concerts and made over 50 discs, encouraging interest in renaissance polyphony all over the world.
The list begins to read rather like a phone book, and i generally find paul van nevel and the huelgas ensembles search through the wider geographic area of europe to be much more fruitful grounds to uncover forgotten gems. The tallis scholars is one of the most widely recognized vocal ensembles in the world with an unmistakable sound. Carlo gesualdo, peter phillips, the tallis scholars. Allegri, william mundy, palestrina, the tallis scholars. I am responsible for the blend of voices and their interpretation. Peter phillips discusses the penultimate volume in the tallis scholars s unprecedented complete set of josquin masses, which pairs josquins late missa mater patris with the disputed missa da pacem. The tallis scholars, under the direction of peter phillips, like part himself, get their individual personality vocals out of the way, and let the music itself sing, apparently effortlessly.
The tallis scholars and the lamentations of jeremiah. Music written for the sistine chapel, including two new recordings of allegris miserere one with the familiar top cs, and one with additional embellishments developed by deborah roberts during hundreds of concert performances by the tallis scholars since their landmark first recording of this work in 1980. A choral group of exceptional ability, i have been privileged to see them many times in public, and at almost every performance. The tallis scholars directed by peter phillips kings place.
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