Tallis: Songs of Reformation / Alamire, Fretwork

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Label
Obsidian
Release Date
November 17, 2017
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      TALLIS, THOMAS
    • PERFORMER
      Alamire, Fretwork, Skinner
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 17, 2017
    • UPC
      658592071627
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CD716
    • LABEL
      Obsidian
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Gaude gloriosa Dei mater

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    2. When Jesus Went

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire, Fretwork

    3. O Lord, give thy Holy Spirit

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    4. Hear the voice and prayer

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    5. Purge Me, O Lord

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    6. A Solfing Song

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire, Fretwork

    7. Verily, verily I say unto you

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    8. If Ye Love Me

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    9. O Lord, in thee is all my trust

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    10. Libera

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire, Fretwork

    11. Litany

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire

    12. O sacrum convivium

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire, Fretwork

    13. Se lord and behold

      Composer: Thomas Tallis

      Ensemble: Alamire


Thomas Tallis was active across the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I and Elizabeth I. He famously mastered all forms, old and new, as dictated by the changing religious landscape in 16th-century England. He died in 1585, very ancient and celebrated, and today is acknowledged widely as the Father of English Church Music. This is a recording that not only demonstrates his consummate skills in many genres, but also features new discoveries. Among these is the first recording of an early version of his grand six-part Gaude gloriosa dei mater, but with words by none other than Henry VIII’s last wife, Queen Katherine Parr. These works are excellently presented by Alamire and Fretwork- both experts in the early music field.