Byrd, William

Music for Compline
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Gorgeous
  • Great Premiere from Stile Antico!
  • Music for Compline
 Music for Compline

Manufacturer: Harmonia Mundi USA
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ASIN: B000LPRNSG
Release Date: 2007-01-16

Tracks:

  1. Libera nos. I & II (John Sheppard)
  2. Salva nos, Domine (plainchant)
  3. Christe, qui lux es et dies (William Byrd)
  4. In pace in idipsum (John Sheppard)
  5. In manus tuas (Thomas Tallis)
  6. Jesu, salvator saeculi, verbum (John Sheppard)
  7. In manus tuas I (John Sheppard)
  8. In manus tuas II (John Sheppard)
  9. Miserere mihi, Domine (plainchant)
  10. Miserere nostri, Domine (Thomas Tallis0
  11. Misere mihi, Domine (William Byrd)
  12. In pace in idipsum (Thomas Tallis)
  13. Christe, qui lux es et dies (Robert White)
  14. Veni, Domine (plainchant)
  15. Nunc dimittis Gradulia I (William Byrd)
  16. Te lucis ante terminum festal (Thomas Tallis)
  17. Gaude, virgo mater Christi (Hugh Aston)

From the label:

On its spectacular debut recording, the exciting young British vocal group stile antico presents a program of English Renaissance music associated with the office of Compline, the service that ends the monastic liturgical day. A who's-who of 16th-century British composers--including Thomas Tallis, William Byrd, and John Sheppard--is represented here by hymns, antiphons, responsories, motets, and psalms: the occasion not only for music of intimacy, elegance, and reflection, but for flights of breathtaking canonic and contrapuntal invention and harmonic daring.

Stile Antico is an ensemble of young British singers, fast gaining recognition as one of the most original and exciting new voices in its field. In 2005 the group won the inaugural Audience Prize at the Early Music Network International Young Artists' Competition, drawing critical praise for its `wonderfully vivid singing' and `perfectly focused and ideally balanced voices.' Since this success, Stile Antico has appeared throughout the UK, including at the City of London, Lake District Summer Music and Beverley and East Riding Festivals; engagements for 2007 include the York Early Music Festival. The group has also collaborated with Sting on tour in his project Songs from the Labyrinth, performing lute songs by John Dowland.

Working without a conductor, the members of Stile Antico rehearse and perform as chamber musicians, each contributing artistically to the musical result. Their repertoire ranges from the glorious legacy of the English Tudor composers to the works of the Flemish and Spanish schools and the music of the early Baroque. They are passionate about the need to communicate with their audiences, combining thoughtful programming with direct, expressive performances. They are also committed to developing their educational work, for which they have received generous funding from the National Lottery through Arts Council England.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Gorgeous.......2007-03-05

The English Tudor choral composers such as Byrd and Tallis composed some glorious music. Sit and listen in a darkened room and you will be transported back to another time and place. Wonderfully atmospheric and moving. The masters of this repertoire are Peter Phillips's Tallis Scholars, but this CD makes me think that they have some serious competition.

5 out of 5 stars Great Premiere from Stile Antico!.......2007-02-27

I got an e-mail from amazon recently to the effect of, "We've noticed that you've rated so-and-so, so we thought you'd be interested in the new release Music for Compline." I usually ignore such e-mails, but I thought I'd check it out. I was intrigued by the audio samples and so downloaded the album on iTunes.

I don't know how a group of young upstarts from Britain without a conductor were able to produce such a sound, but they did. "Music for Compline" focuses on music from composers in England during the transition from Catholicism to Protestantism- Byrd, Sheppard, Tallis, etc.- and as the title implies, it's music that would have been used during a compline service at the time. Compline, for those of you not familiar with the Liturgy of the Hours, is the last prayer service in the liturgical day. As such, the music is serene, contemplative, and prayerful.

The way Stile Antico has gelled as a group is amazing, especially considering they have no conductor. (Although they surely have at least a de-facto rehearsal leader) Their sound is clear and beautiful, and they display exquisite musicianship without being overly technical or icy. They are able to share their fresh (though informed) perspectives on early music with each other to create an organic sound, so not having a conductor actually turns out to be an asset for these young musicians.

Fans of the Tallis Scholars will love this CD. Arguably, Stile Antico is better than the Tallis Scholars in some ways. To elaborate, the Tallis Scholars, as good as they are, can come across as technical and icy, whereas Stile Antico never does, at least not to my ears. On the contrary, they have a warm, authentic sound. Not that I have anything against the Tallis Scholars.

In conclusion, for everyone who loves sacred choral music, or beautiful music in general, "Music for Compline" is a must-have. The musical serenity will be a refuge from stress, and will uplift your spirits.

5 out of 5 stars Music for Compline.......2007-02-05

One is somewhat spoilt for choice these days when it comes to recordings of specialist 'early music' vocal ensembles. In Britain alone, 'brand' names such as 'The Sixteen' and 'The Tallis Scholars', however different their respective approach, have become equally synonymous with excellence in ensemble, intonation, balance and blend. On this basis alone, one might be forgiven for mistaking this CD for another release from one of these fine, long-established choirs. However, this debut recording from 'Stile Antico' has something rather distinctive and individual to offer the listener. Working as a vocal consort without conductor, these are performances born out of an internal commitment and universal understanding within the group, together with an obvious love for this repertoire which they perform so admirably. It is deeply refreshing, in a professional environment where 'time is money', to hear an ensemble who have so noticeably spent a great deal of time 'living' with the music, no doubt both as individuals and collectively as a group. This crucial element of music-making, so often over-looked, is perhaps above all what makes this recording stand out. In fairness, the result is not necessarily superior to that of a conducted ensemble, where a different style of direction in the performances can be attained. But whatever one's preferences - 'Stile Antico' have certainly achieved a winning combination - communicative performances which are simultaneously meditative and emotionally uplifting.

Impeccable ensemble is evident throughout the disc, and this is especially impressive when accomplished within various well-judged slow tempi. Highlights in this regard include a wonderfully ethereal and sonorous performance of Tallis' rarely heard seven-part 'Miserere nostri', and Sheppard's intoxicating 'Libera nos I & II' whose marvellous longing dissonances are given just the right amount of time to register. Byrd's 'Miserere mihi' also receives a fine performance, and the same composer's exquisite homophonic setting of 'Christe lux es et dies' serves to demonstrate these singers' aptitude for naturally shaped phrasing and beautifully paced cadences.

The programming is cohesive throughout, combining familiar, celebrated settings with some rare gems, notably Hugh Aston's giant antiphon 'Gaude, virgo mater Christi', of which this is the first recording made available on CD.

Congratulations are also due to Harmonia Mundi for their superb recording quality, which captures splendidly not only the clarity of the voices, but also the magnificent acoustics of All Hallow's, Gospel Oak. Beautiful packaging together with intelligent, informative programme notes completes this excellent debut release.
Lighten our Darkness
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 Lighten our Darkness

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ASIN: B000I2IS5Y
Release Date: 2006-10-17

Tracks:

  1. In Pace
  2. Libera Nos, Salva Nos
  3. Justorum Animae
  4. Pater Noster
  5. O Lord, The Maker Of All Thing
  6. Visita, Quaesumus Domine
  7. Abendlied
  8. O Christ Who Are The Light And Day
  9. O Gladsome Light
  10. Te Lucis Ante Terminum
  11. Alma Redemptoris Mater
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  13. Regina Caeli Laetare
  14. Salve Regina
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  16. Bogoroditsye Dyevo
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  18. In Manus Tuas

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  6. Keep Me As The Apple Of An Eye And Nunc Dimmittis
  7. The Apostles' Creed And Lord's Prayer
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  9. Confession And Absolution
  10. Responses And Collects
  11. We Will Lay Us Down In Peace
  12. Closing Responsies And Blessing

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Marvelous.......2007-01-19

This is superb a capella singing. Each note, each syllable, is just right. John Rutter has a genius for writing and, as is the case here, performing religious choral music. The sound is gorgeous. Highest recommendation.
William Byrd: Laudibus in sanctis
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    ASIN: B000JCDS0S
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    The Essential Tallis Scholars
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    ASIN: B00009NJ20
    Release Date: 2003-09-09

    Tracks:

    1. Miserere
    2. Ave Maria For Double Choir
    3. Sicut Lilium I
    4. Praeter Rerum Seriem
    5. Pater Peccavi
    6. Ego Flos Campi
    7. Tota Pulchra Es
    8. Descendi In Hortum Meum
    9. Alma Redemptoris Mater
    10. Salve Regina
    11. Ave Regina Caelorum
    12. Gloria

    Tracks:

    1. Media Vita
    2. In Manus Tuas
    3. O Nata Lux
    4. Audivi Vocem
    5. Exaudiat Te Dominus
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    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great choral music CD.......2007-01-26

    This CD is excellent - a "must have" for every collection. Beautiful voices, relaxing music.

    5 out of 5 stars a voice teacher and early music fan.......2007-01-08

    The pieces on these two discs are taken from over fifteen years of recording by the Tallis Scholars, startng with the now-famous recording of Allegri's 'Miserere' from 1980. Allegri lived well into the Baroque era, dying in 1562, Therefore, he did not write the 'Miserere' in renaissance polyphony; and his chordal structure leaned toward the Baroque.
    Victoria's 8-part 'Ave Maria' and Palestrina's 'Sicut lilium' are both pieces iln a contemplative mood, the first making direct reference to the Virgin Mary, and the second indirect reference to her via the poetry of the 'Song of Songs'. The remaining selections on Disc l, maintain the consistent, intense sonority of Flemish polyphony.
    Disc 2 falls into two parts. The pieces by Sheppard, Tallis,White and Cornysh come from the first half of the sixteenth century and are part of the 'English School' of writing. Here the music is made up of long lines, more notes than syllables, with the emphasis on the part-writing and not the harmonic background.
    The second part of Disc 2 is Byrd's five-part Mass, which was written in the 1590's for a recusant Catholic community. Byrd's music has drawn closer to the Flemish style; that is imitative voice parts, largely syllabic in setting with the occasional examples of word-paintings, and the voice parts closer together. But the mood has a different intensity than the writing on Disc one; darker and more questioning. Never was polyphony more passionate than in Byrd's masses,of which the five-part is the crowning achievement.
    The members of the Tallis Scholars vary from year to year, and the list of participating singers is included in the accompanying booklet; but it does not tell you which singers are singing each year. That bothered me somewhat because I like to know to whom I am listening specifically. It does mention, however, that the solo group in Allegi's 'Miserere' is Alison Stamp (treble), Michael Chance (countertenor) Jane Armstrong and Julian Walker.
    The recording is outstanding in every way. Perfect balance between the voices, perfect emotional investment, flawless dicton and the most beautiful vocal sounds you will ever hear; just Two and One-half hours of pure pleasure!!!!!

    4 out of 5 stars Lovely!!!.......2006-06-02

    This set of CDs is truly wonderful. I am fond of sacred choral music and purchased the CD mostly to obtain the recording of Gregorio Allegri's "Miserere Mei." This song alone is worth buying the set. I heard it live by an excellent college choir in my hometown and immediately set out to find the best recording of it. Most buyers recommended this recording over the others. (By the way "Miserere Mei: by Gregorio is hard to find.) Additionally the other songs are also so relaxing, flowing, and meditative. I will be honest . . .the Tallis Scholars sing well but not as flawlessly as the Cambridge Singers. You will note that not every consanant is hit in unison, but this is not overly disturbing. (Still that is the only reason for giving four stars instead of five.) The sound is still lovely and the songs gorgeous. In Media Vita is another gorgeous song (first on second CD). If you haven't heard it, I'm sure you'll love the flowing melody!

    5 out of 5 stars Beautiful, but a little cold.......2006-02-06

    The Tallis Scholars are the zenith of this type of singing, but sometimes they lack the vocal warmth that they probably could achieve if they were guided to do so. Still, this is a great CD, and even better for the 2 CDs of fine and uplifting singing.

    5 out of 5 stars The Greatest Hits of a Pioneer Ensemble.......2005-09-27

    For years, Tallis Scholars have been quietly revolutionizing our recovery of sacred music. This is their "greatest hits" collection and quite great indeed. The Miserere which begins the set is alone worth the price of the set. The only fault with it is that it is so startling, so obviously genuine, that you will still be hearing it as you play through the rest of the set. The Scholars' ongoing recovery project only proves how integral music is to the human psyche, how essential the sacred is to basic human sanity. And how the severence of the two in the public space and the popular imagination -- the sacred from music -- has severely damaged us all en masse.
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    5 out of 5 stars English Renaissance music done beautifully........2007-05-13

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    5 out of 5 stars They don't come much better........2005-08-23

    The incomparable Canadian Brass make this album a rare treat. From the first notes of Holborne's "Galliard" to the magnificent complexity of Byrd's "Fitzwilliam Suite", their renditions are sheer delight. The music is both relaxing and enjoyably stimulating. Repeated hearings allow the listener to discover some hidden turn or embellishment that was not noticed before, or to appreciate again the antiphonal and complementary interplay of the instruments in the antique harmonies they create. A most enjoyable recording.

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      ASIN: B000NOKAAS
      Release Date: 2007-04-03

      Tracks:

      1. Sub Tuum Praesidum - Monks & Choir Of Downside Abbey
      2. Miserere Mei, Deus - Gerald Finley
      3. Veni Sancte Spiritus - Hilliard Ensemble
      4. O Nata Lux - Choir Of King's College
      5. Verbum Caro Factum Est - CLERKES OF OXENFORD
      6. Buccinate In Neomenia Tuba - Barry Rose
      7. O Magnum Mysterium - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      8. Ave Verum Corpus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      9. Tu Es Petrus - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      10. Kyrie - Hilliard Ensemble
      11. Gloria - Choir Of St. John's College, Cambridge
      12. Credo - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      13. Sanctus - Hilliard Ensemble
      14. Agnus Dei - Hilliard Ensemble
      15. Absalon, Fili Mi - Hilliard Ensemble
      16. Hosanna To The Son Of David - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      17. Spem In Alium - Paul Nicholson

      Tracks:

      1. Gloria In Excelis Deo - Deborah Norman
      2. Laudamus Te - Deborah Norman
      3. Magnificat Anima Mea - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      4. For Unto Us A Child Is Born - Ambrosian Singers
      5. Bereite Dich, Zion - Janet Baker
      6. Zadok the Priest (Coronation Anthem) - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      7. Cum Sancto Spiritu - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
      8. Et Incarnatus Est - Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
      9. Chorale Prelude BWV622 - Peter Hurford
      10. Zion Hort Die Wachter Singen - South German Madrigal Choir
      11. Erbarme Dich, Mein Gott - Stephanie Blythe
      12. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      13. Thou Knowest, Lord (Funeral Music For Queen Mary) - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      14. Hear My Prayer, O Lord - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      15. O Sacred Head, Sore Wounded (Passion Chorale) - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      16. Crucifuxus A 8 - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      17. I Know That My Redeemer Liveth - Ambrosian Singers
      18. Hallelujah Chorus - Ambrosian Singers

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      1. Introit: Requiem Aeternam - Felicity Lott
      2. Kyrie - Felicity Lott
      3. Lacrimosa Dies Illa - Felicity Lott
      4. Laudate Dominum - Barbara Hendricks
      5. Regina Coeli - Kolner Kammerchor
      6. Laudams Te - Kiri Te Kanawa
      7. Benedictus - Julia Hamari
      8. Alleuluia - Lucia Popp
      9. Ave Verum Corpus K618 - Swedish Radio Chorus
      10. With Verdure Clad - Arleen Auger
      11. The Heavens Are Telling - Arleen Auger
      12. Kyrie - Carolyn Watkinson
      13. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - Carolyn Watkinson
      14. Kyrie - Janet Baker
      15. Die Ehre Gottes Aus Der Natur (Nie Himmel Ruhmen) Op.48 No.4 Orch. Mottl - New Philharmonia Chorus
      16. Gloria - Waltraud Meier

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      3. Credo - Opening - Laurence Dale
      4. Sanctus - Laurence Dale
      5. The Sheperds' Farewell - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      6. Tu, Christie, Rex Gloriae - Marie-Claire Alain
      7. Pie Jesu - Nancy Argenta
      8. Ubi Caritas Op.10 No.1 - Winchester Cathedral Choir
      9. Cantique De Jean Racine Op.11 - Winchester Cathedral Choir
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      12. Vinea Mea Electa (Four Motets For A Time Of Penitence) - Harry Christophers
      13. Priere A Notre-Dame (Suite Gothique Op.25) - Fredric Bayco
      14. O Sacrum Convivium - London Voices
      15. Sanctus - Olaf Bar
      16. Libera Me - Olaf Bar
      17. In Paradisum - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge

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      2. O Rest In The Lord - Janet Baker
      3. And Then Shall Your Light Break Forth - Janet Baker
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      5. Gott Ist Mein Hirt (Psalm 23) D706 - Sir Philip Ledger
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      7. Ave Maria - Anneliese Rothenberger
      8. Ave Verum Corpus - Harry Bramma
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      13. Ingemisco - Nicolai Ghiaurov
      14. Lux Aeterna - Nicolai Ghiaurov
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      16. Gloria In Excelsis Deo - In Terra Pax - Laudamus Te - London Symphony Chorus
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      1. Agnus Dei - National Youth Choir Of Great Britain
      2. Ave Maria - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      3. I. Maestoso Ma Energico - Allegro Molto - Rachel Masters
      4. Pie Jesu (Requiem) - Jane Gilchrist
      5. Libera - Christopher Robson
      6. Ave Maria - Lesley Garrett
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      8. Totus Tuus Op.60 - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      9. Magnificat - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      10. Ave Maria (Vespers Op.37) - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
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      12. Nunc Dimittis - Martin Neary
      13. Requiem Aeternam - Choir Of King's College, Cambridge
      14. Agnus Dei (Adagio For Strings) - Winchester Cathedral Choir
      15. Benedictus - Guy Johnson
      Brother Sun, Sister Moon
      Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
      • Choral work at it's finest.
      • Love it
      • Light and shadows
      • Cambridge Singers = Quality
      • American Gramaphone, please reissue this title.
      		 Brother Sun, Sister Moon
      Gregorian Chant , William Byrd , John Taverner , Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina , Samuel Scheidt , John Sheppard , Maurice Durufle , Robert White , Cambridge Singers , Gerald Finley , and John Rutter
      Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B0000005MF
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. Music Of The Morning Rite: a. Alleluia - b. Haec Dies
      2. Music Of The Morning Rite: Easter Sequence
      3. Dum Transisset Sabbatum
      4. Sanctus
      5. Exsultate Deo
      6. a. Easter Acclamations b. Surrexit Christus Hodie
      7. Music Of The Evening Rite: Before The Ending Of The Day
      8. Music Of The Evening Rite: In Pace
      9. Music Of The Evening Rite: Into Thy Hands, O Lord
      10. Music Of The Evening Rite: Ubi Caritas
      11. Music Of The Evening Rite: Keep Me As The Apple Of An Eye And Nunc Dimittisa
      12. Music Of The Evening Rite: O Christ, Who Art The Light And Day
      13. Music Of The Evening Rite: a. We Will Lay Us Down In Peace b. Libera Nos, Salva Nos

      Amazon.com

      A brief glance at the packaging for this recording might make you think New Age, and indeed this label normally offers recordings in that vein. The disc's cover tells nothing about the music inside--all we see are the ruins of an ancient abbey, the moon in the sky on the front, the sun on the back. But wait. If you get far enough to listen to the recording, you'll find one of the most beautiful and beautifully programmed choral recordings in the catalog. The compositions, organized into the categories "Music of the Morning Rite" and "Music of the Evening Rite," are mostly from 16th- century composers--Byrd, Taverner, Sheppard, White--with a few Gregorian chants and a gorgeous rendition of the 20th-century motet by Duruflé, "Ubi caritas." Conductor/choral music legend John Rutter has assembled a program that's both uplifting and restful; the performance is faultless. One could only complain about the short (39 and a half minutes) playing time. --David Vernier

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars Choral work at it's finest........2007-06-03

      I really enjoyed this work. I was first introduced to this title through American Gramophone's website and was also my first introduction in the works of John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers. You do not have be religious to enjoy this work. I find the music uplifting and very sublime. I have listened to it many times, and I find that my favorite period to play it is in the morning hours. .

      I have since purchased many other Rutter titles including "Images of Christ", and more recently "Lighten our Darkness"

      5 out of 5 stars Love it.......2007-05-02

      13 years ago, I had the tape of brother sun, sister moon and as a teenager and I would play it every night as I slept, I loved it. I dont know what happened to it and I have ever sence been looking for it, and I just baught the CD and am so excited.

      5 out of 5 stars Light and shadows.......2003-07-29

      Recorded in the Great Hall of University College School, London, the Cambridge Singers under the direction of John Rutter produced a true masterpiece in 'Brother Sun, Sister Moon' in 1988. The title derives from a famous prayer by St. Francis of Assisi, and is inspired by liturgical music from (or derivative of) the Middle Ages and Renaissance polyphony and Gregorian chant. The music is meditative, uplifting, and elegant in simplicity and stunning vocal quality.

      --Brother Sun--
      The first half of the disc is largely composed of pieces from the liturgical Morning Prayer cycle, concentrating on texts from Easter, the most important of Christian days. From the Alleluia to the Acclamations and Surrexit Christus Hodie (Christ is risen today), the flow from Gregorian Chant to compositions by Byrd, Taverner and Palestrina (giants of this type of music) in increasing energy and glory, as befits both a Morning service (time to wake up!) as well as a celebration of the resurrection of Christ. Perhaps of particular note here is the cantoring of bass Gerald Finley in the Easter Acclamations.

      --Sister Moon--
      The second half of the disc concentrates on music of the evening; in particular, the Compline service, a service of unwinding and sombre meditation with which monastic communities conclude their days of work and worship. Many churches have reincorporated Compline into a regular cycle of services; some have even done so as a result of exposure to this recording. The music here is softer and less energetic than that of Morning prayer. This includes music from Whyte and Sheppard (also masters of the Medieval-to-Renaissance liturgical polyphony) as well as a brilliant motet by twentieth century composer Duruflé for the Ubi Caritas.

      --Liner Notes--
      The notes for this recording include the titles and words, in both Latin and English, for each of the pieces recorded here. It has an excerpt from a prayer by St. Francis, and a basic introduction to the music relating it historically and liturgically. One thing conspicuously missing is any biographical information about John Rutter, or any descriptive information about the Cambridge Singers apart from the basic listing of singers.

      --John Rutter--
      Rutter was born in London and educated at Clare College, Cambridge. This was where his career as a composer, arranger and conductor began. His early work was with groups at King's College Chapel at Cambridge as well as the Bath Choir and Philharmonic Orchestra. He has worked for the BBC providing music for educational series such as 'The Archaeology of the Bible Lands', until in 1979 he began forming the Cambridge Singers, and has continued a remarkable career of performance and recording as their director ever since.

      --The Cambridge Singers--
      The Cambridge Singers are a mixed choir of voices, many of whom were members of choir of Rutter's college, Clare College, Cambridge. While they specialise in English and Latin liturgical pieces, they have a wide range of recordings that span from modern compositions (including a remarkable requiem by Rutter) to English folk songs of the Middle Ages. For this particular recording, the choir consisted of eleven sopranos, six altos, six tenors, and six basses.

      4 out of 5 stars Cambridge Singers = Quality.......2002-05-23

      I do love this cd, but tend to play certain tracks as my first love is chant. I play the Victimae Paschali Laudes in the car and sing along - it is so very beautiful that this rendition of this Easter Chant is worth purchasing this cd alone. I love that one track so much, my only criticism of the cd is that I wish they'd centered the entire cd on chant - and I hope they will do one like that in the future because the quality of the voices is stunning.

      5 out of 5 stars American Gramaphone, please reissue this title........2000-03-30

      I originally obtained this CD through Minnesota Public Radio. The first time I listened to the Ubi Caritus, I was moved to tears. The CD became my favorite to play at Christmas and other times. I gave the CD to a friend who has moved to Oregon, deeply regret that it is no longer in production.

      John Rutter trains his singers to sing without vibrato, and blends their voices with such balance that they come together as a single instrument. The selection on this CD is perfect to demonstrate the clarity and richness of this ensemble. If American Gramaphone does reissue this title, I will be first in line to purchase it.
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      Manufacturer: Delos Records
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      ASIN: B00000DCXY
      Release Date: 1998-09-22

      Tracks:

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      2. Jumpin' At The Woodside
      3. Nutcracker Suite, Waltz Of The Flowers
      4. El Amor Brujo, Danza Del Juego De Amor
      5. El amor brujo, Danza del juego del fuego (Para Ahuyentar Los Malos Espiritus)
      6. Black Horse Troop
      7. Capriol Suite, Pieds-en-l'air
      8. Capriol Suite, Mattachins
      9. Traditional: Shenandoah
      10. Simple Gifts
      11. Corral Nocturne
      12. Introduction & Fandango, Introduction
      13. Introduction & Fandango, Fandango
      14. My Lord Of Oxenfordes Maske
      15. Canzon Per Sonar Primi Toni
      16. Dance Suite, Gavottes 1,2,3 & 6
      17. Dance Suite, Volte II
      18. Brandenburg Concerto No. 6, III: Allegro
      19. La SoirDans Grenade (Evening In Granada)
      20. Main Street Electrical Parade (Baroque Hoedown) Disneyland in the Style of Vivaldi

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars I love these guys!!!.......2007-01-02

      At first I did not know anything about LAGQ. I was taking an intro to guitar class on the campus of USC. One of my assignments was to attend two guitar performances happening on campus and write about each. I was so fortunate to have picked LAGQ. I fell in love with their music and their humor. I was amazed by the variety of sounds coming out of the guitars. Although guitar playing is a hobby for me... these guys inspire me to study the guitar more seriously. This is the first album of theirs I bought. Their rendition of Shenandoah is the best. It is so beautiful I fall asleep to it. Simple Gifts is the most lovely version too. Jumpin' at the Woodside is another favorite... it jazzy bounce makes it a popular choice for background music to any situation. The Main Street Electrical Parade never fails to delight me and surprise my friends when I play it. These guys are silly...but in a good way. Its 2007 now and I still go back to the songs on this album. Great variety. This is a good starter to a LAGQ collection. Go see them live if you can!!!

      5 out of 5 stars Excellent album.......2004-11-23

      Recently I learned about LAGQ and bought this album. I have been impressed by the arrangements and interpretation, the texture, innovative touches and originality. It is a treat!

      3 out of 5 stars This is only a warning.......2004-09-19

      The LAGQ are fine players, and the music here is first rate as a summary of what they do, or for any purpose. HOWEVER, the transfer to CD on my disc was very poorly chosen, so that the top octave and a half was mostly missing (worse on some pieces than others, though). This takes the snap! out of guitar strings and notably attenuates your ability to tell what the 4 are doing with guitar timbre and the like. So, if you have wide-range audio gear, you might want to look elsewhere for an introduction to these players.

      5 out of 5 stars Recent Purchase that I'm Joyed to Find and Enjoy.......2001-01-27

      Not until recently did I know about this guitar four. Hearing a number of their songs on internet classical radio, I decided I'd try this one.

      What a great surprise --- their arrangements of Copeland to Sousa to Praetorius are excellent and in taste. I'll be venturing into their other works.

      5 out of 5 stars Simply Amazing.......2000-06-12

      LAGQ is wonderful and this CD is a great compilation of some of their best work to date. Extremely versatile musicians, they perform swing music, Sousa march music, a Main Street Electrical Parade tune from Disneyland, as well as music by Copland and Praetorius. It's amazing how they are able to produce the sounds they do. A great compilation and one that would nicely add to your LAGQ collection or a great CD to start that collection!
      All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • Very pleased
      • Sumptuous and mellow
      • One of the Best Collections of English Madrigals
      • A Delightful Collection of English Madrigal
      • A wide variety
      		 All At Once Well Met: English Madrigals; The King's Singers
      John Dowland , Thomas Morley , Thomas Weelkes , John Wilbye , William Byrd , John Farmer , and The King's Singers
      Manufacturer: EMI Classics
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002RPZ
      Release Date: 1990-10-25

      Tracks:

      1. English Madrigals: A Little Pretty Bonny Lass
      2. English Madrigals: Weep No More, Thou Sorry Boy
      3. English Madrigals: Shoot False Love
      4. English Madrigals: Now Is The Month Of Maying
      5. English Madrigals: Four Arms, Two Necks, One Wreathing
      6. English Madrigals: Hark, All Ye Lovely Saints Above
      7. English Madrigals: Since Robin Hood
      8. English Madrigals: Though Philomela Lost Her Love
      9. English Madrigals: O Wretched Man
      10. English Madrigals: Weep, O Mine Eyes
      11. English Madrigals: The Nightingale, The Organ Of Delight
      12. English Madrigals: Come, Sirrah Jack, Ho!
      13. English Madrigals: Cruel, Behold My Heavy Ending
      14. English Madrigals: Fair Phyllis I Saw Sitting All Alone
      15. English Madrigals: Sing We And Chant It
      16. English Madrigals: On A Fair Morning
      17. English Madrigals: Oft Have I Vowed
      18. English Madrigals: Is Love A Boy?
      19. English Madrigals: Say, Love, If Ever Thou Didst Find
      20. English Madrigals: All At Once Well Met
      21. English Madrigals: Construe My Meaning
      22. English Madrigals: Lord! When I Think
      23. English Madrigals: Cruel, Wilt Thou Persever
      24. English Madrigals: Fine Knacks For Ladies
      25. English Madrigals: Strike It Up, Tabor
      26. English Madrigals: I Love, Alas I Love Thee
      27. English Madrigals: Farwell, Dear Love
      28. English Madrigals: See, See The Shepherd's Queen
      29. English Madrigals: Have I Found Her
      30. English Madrigals: Lady Your Words Do Spite Me
      31. English Madrigals: Were I A King
      32. English Madrigals: Come Again
      33. English Madrigals: Tan Ta Ra, Cries Mars
      34. English Madrigals: Why Should I Love?
      35. English Madrigals: This Sweet And Merry Month Of May

      Customer Reviews:

      4 out of 5 stars Very pleased.......2007-06-10

      I wasn't sure what to expect when I bought this CD. True, I could have listened on line before buying but that would have taken the fun out of the purchase. Besides, I really didn't care for the CD the first couple of times I listened but now I really love it. It's not something to listen to all the time but given the right circumstances e.g. a small gathering of friends, it's perfect. If I'd listened to online, I wouldn't have purchased it.

      5 out of 5 stars Sumptuous and mellow.......2002-11-28

      The six men of the King's Singers present sweet and light-hearted madrigals of such English composers as Morley, Weelkes, Dowland, Wilbye and Byrd. The thirty five selections include "Now is the Month of Maying", "Though Philomela Lost Her Love", "Sing We and Chant It," the celebration of tobacco entitled "Come, Sirrah Jack, Ho!" and a host of other fa-la-la-la-la venues interspersed with wistful laments. I love the rich, sonorous sound of a male vocal ensemble, with countertenors, tenor, baritones and bass, and these six singers do a great job. Occasional instrumental accompaniments by lute and tabor are included, but this group doesn't really need it--I could listen to them for hours all by themselves. Also quite enjoyable, as well as educational, is their earlier release, "The King's Singers' Madrigal History Tour: Italy, England, France, Spain and Germany". For a more risque' take on the vocal music of Renaissance England, you might get a kick out of "The Art of the Bawdy Song" by the Baltimore Consort with the Merry Companions.

      5 out of 5 stars One of the Best Collections of English Madrigals.......2002-03-27

      Any fan of the King's Singers will regret not having this album in their collection.

      This album offers a veritable feast of the choicest English madrigals found on any comparable album. From the obligatory "Now is the Month of Maying" and "Fair Phyllis" to the more obscure "Tan ta ra, cries Mars," there is certainly enough on this album to bring a smile to lovers of Renaissance music - and a spark of recognition to anyone who sang traditional madrigals in high school or university. For serious students of early music, this album comes very highly recommended.

      Among the more sonorous offerings on this album, Jones' "Farewell, Dear Love" and Dowland's "Come Again," cannot be ignored. Nor can Bennet's immortal "Weep O mine eyes" be matched more musically than here by the King's Singers.

      This album has been played again and again for almost 6 years as both serious listening and background working music. And it has yet to lose its delight.

      4 out of 5 stars A Delightful Collection of English Madrigal.......2000-08-16

      With 35 tracts to enjoy you're sure to find a couple of favorites. I gave this CD 4 of 5 stars compared to 5 stars for the King's Singers World Madrigal Tour CD. If you prefer all your songs in English, this will be your 5 star CD. Tract 32 "Come again" is my favorite due to the surperb tenor lead and melodic development. Compared to many polyphonic early music styles (1300s-1485), this era (1500-1610) provides many memorable melodies.

      4 out of 5 stars A wide variety.......2000-04-28

      This is an excellent sampling of English madrigals. This presentation, given by an older roster of the Singers, is a nice introduction to the world of the madrigal, and English madrigals in particular.
      Greatest Hits: Harpsichord
      Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
      • "Best Harpsichord Recording"
      • Great
      • a must-have for harpsichord lovers
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      • The Most Superb Harpsichord Sampler
      		 Greatest Hits: Harpsichord

      Manufacturer: Sony
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000002C0U
      Release Date: 1995-08-22

      Tracks:

      1. Air And Variations In E Major From Harpsicord Suite No. 5: The Harmonious Blacksmith
      2. Keyboard Suite No. 11 In D Minor: Sarabande
      3. Greensleeves (16th Century)
      4. Lavolta
      5. The Earl Of Salisbury: Pavan, The Earl Of Salisbury
      6. Ut re mi fa sol la, In F
      7. The King's Hunt
      8. The Nightingale (17th Century)
      9. For Two Virginals
      10. The Prince Of Denmark's March
      11. The 18th Order (3rd Book Of Pieces For Harpsicord): Le tic-toc-choc, No. 6
      12. The 15th Order (3rd Book Of Pieces For Harpsicord): Musete de Choisi, No. 4
      13. Le Tambourin
      14. La poule
      15. Le Coucou
      16. Sonata In D Minor, 'Pastorale'
      17. Sonata In E Major, 'Capriccio'
      18. Sonata in D Major
      19. Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
      20. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1, BWV 846: Prelude and Fugue No. 1 In C Major
      21. Italian Concerto In F Major, BWV 971: III. Presto
      22. The Anna Magdalena Notebook: Minuet In G Major, BWV Anh. 114
      23. Sonata No. 11 In A Major, K. 331: III. (Rondo) Alla Turca
      24. Wo0 10, No. 2: Minuet in G Major
      25. Trumpet Tune 'Martial Air'
      26. Round O (Rondo)
      27. The 6th Order (2nd Book Of Pieces For Harpsichord): Les baricades misterieuses, No. 5
      28. The 15th Order (3rd Book Of Pieces For Harpsicord): Musete de Taverni, No. 5
      29. Cuckoo Toccata

      Customer Reviews:

      5 out of 5 stars "Best Harpsichord Recording".......2005-11-05

      I have always loved the sound of the Harpsichord and for many years hearing poorly recorded or played Harpsichord this treasure is a must have. From the fine compositions to the good sound quality this CD is definately a keeper.
      Plenty of music for a moderate price as well.

      5 out of 5 stars Great.......2005-08-09

      This CD is very very good just what I was looking for. I highly recommend this CD if you are planning on purchasing a Harpsicord CD, this one is the best.

      4 out of 5 stars a must-have for harpsichord lovers.......2004-04-30

      I love the sound of this most unusual instrument, the harpsichord. Especially the fast intricately melodic songs. Very enjoyable. This "Greatest Hits" includes many compositions perfectly suited to this wonderful old predecessor to the piano. There's even a little funny trivia thrown in: on the song sheet is written: Q:"what did the famous conductor Sir Thomas say that the harpsichord sounds like? A: "Like two skeletons screwing on a hot tin roof" :)

      David Rehak
      author of "Love and Madness"

      5 out of 5 stars keeno.......2001-01-08

      This is a fun cd. BYRD, BULL, BACH ETC come through great Scarlatti bits sound like a flock of unhappy cows running of a field of burnt popcorn but those bits generally do unless played on the African Kalimba [or thumb piano] in Africa where I need not hear them.

      This is a well engineered CD. Many featuring the harpsichord demand a level of equipment beyond that of any regular person with bills, which means this disk sounds just fine on a boom box. Everybody in the family will like some part of this disk `cept for the 13 year old whose lost to punk rock or hip hop.

      5 out of 5 stars The Most Superb Harpsichord Sampler.......2000-07-27

      I can't imagine a better sampler of harpsichord 'hits' played by one of the great stereo-era masters. A full complement of emotions is displayed here, from the most delicate and sparing texture to the most rip-roaring martial roar. If you're wondering what the harpsichord is about, or if you're already a fan and want a great sampler to play for your own delight and amusement, you cannot go wrong with this recording.

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