The Best of the Renaissance

by The Tallis Scholars

The Best of the Renaissance cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 15 June 1999
  • Label: Gimell
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 2:25:29
  • Community rating: 3.84/5 from 1 rating

Artists on this release: Peter Phillips

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released on the Gimell label, 'The Best of the Renaissance' collects recordings by The Tallis Scholars, the ensemble Peter Phillips founded to perform Renaissance sacred polyphony. The programme spans the Franco-Flemish and Tudor schools, sung with the ensemble's signature clarity of line and blend.

Genres

Descriptors: choral, a-cappella, polyphonic, traditional, vocal

Tracklist

  1. Miserere (12:17)
  2. Spem In Alium (40-Voice Motet) (9:40)
  3. Kyrie (1:26)
  4. Gloria (4:56)
  5. Credo (8:39)
  6. Sabctus - Benedictus (3:46)
  7. Agnus Dei (3:24)
  8. Kyrie (2:52)
  9. Gloria (4:19)
  10. Credo (7:04)
  11. Sabctus - Benedictus (7:56)
  12. Agnus Dei I - II - III (7:03)
  13. Versa Est In Luctum (Funeral Motet) (4:28)
  14. Recessit Pastor Noster (3:37)
  15. O Vos Omnes (3:35)
  16. Ecce Quomodo Moritur Justus (5:42)
  17. Kyrie (4:56)
  18. Gloria (5:28)
  19. Credo (8:50)
  20. Sanctus - Benedictus (6:29)
  21. Agnus Dei I - II
  22. Osculetur Me (Motet) (3:19)
  23. Salve Regina (Motet) (3:51)
  24. Ave Maria (5:16)
  25. Dum Transisset Sabbatum (7:03)
  26. Magnificat (9:33)

Credits

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