This is a gem of a film. The singers' evident enjoyment of the then rare genre of consort singing relies on their mutual musical understanding allowing tight ensemble, rock solid vocal technique, true intonation and the beauty and colour of their individual voices. Add in the pioneering genius of Alfred Deller and there you have it - consort singing that nears perfection.
Lovely. I came to love Deller and the countertenor voice at about age 15. I bought all the 3 albums of English folk songs...when he came to my city, Washington, DC, I stood in line from early morning to be sure to get tickets for his (free) concert in the Library of Congress. At the concert, I was astounded to find his singing even more beautiful than on the records :-) 1963, I think. Here, too, the sound is surprisingly good. Thank you for posting!
Thankyou for sharing ! I hope you can source more Deller consort videos as these are extremely rare !!!! The first soprano in this video clip is most certainly not April Cantelo- she had left by this time- the dark haired soprano is Honor Sheppard ( my mother in law )..... she was also my singing teacher at RNCM. I’ve met the late Maurice Bevan ( Bass ) he was such a lovely man.....! Mark Deller’s son Simon is the absolute spitting image of Alfred Deller & I know Mark Deller. My late father in law was Robert Elliott who in later years for the consort would be harpsichordist. He was head of keyboard studies at RNCM. We have Alfred’s pipe here at our home still after all these years ! I’ll ask Mark Deller who the tenors were ...! Honor Sheppard took over first sop. when April left. Notice the last song.....Honor is smiling a lot ! She used to have the habit of giggling in concerts especially with Robert Tear when he was in the group at the time.
Thanks for this. Footage of Desmond Dupre is all too rare. Self taught lutenist & viol da gamba player, an early music pioneer no one mentions. Still my favourite lutenist despite all the many who've come since. The most eloquent touch.
Fantastic. These men and women were pioneers of pre-baroque music and did so much to help us appreciate our musical heritage. I've never seen this before - many, many thanks for posting this.
How wonderful to have this - thank you so much for sharing! I am a recent Deller Consort soprano but alas joined after Alfred died so I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I will ask Mark Deller if he can identify the tenors.
The Tenors are Max Worthley and Philip Todd, they were current members in 1964 and if you Google Australian Worthley you will see he is the older singer born 1913 just after Alfred.
I’ll list all the tenors that sang with the consort over the years that I know of - John Buttery, Paul Elliott, Neil Jenkins, Leigh Nixon, Robert Tear, Max Worthley, Phillip Todd, Wilfred Brown, Gerald English.
Tenho vários LP do Deller Consort. Que ótimo ver e ouvi-los cantar. Sou grande apreciador de música renascentista. Tive o prazer de cantar a parte de tenor em músicas do período clássico e romântico e Contratenor em vários grupos de música renascentista e barroca em corais em São Paulo. Hoje aposentado e morando a 200 Km da capital, estou trabalhando na formação de um grupo na minha nova cidade. Também sou professor de teoria musical e de canto.
Alfred Deller, the pioneer of the early music revival. Compared to modern ensembles, it comes across as stilted, but it laid the foundation for those who followed, especially the late David Munrow & Anthony Rooley,
Absolutely fabulous! Thank you for posting. I had a choir teacher in high school who led our madrigal group. He often talked about the Deller Consort. Tremendous to see them like this and hear them sing. Incredible nuance. I wonder how this compares to the singers of old? Naturally, they didn’t dress like this. But did they sing at these tempos? Did they have a director or simply move the music with each other?
I must thank you for posting this marvelous concert! Deller looks so young in this video, and conducts with the smallest motions. April Cantelo was Sir Colin Davis’ first wife, and Marjorie Thomas was also well-known as an interpreter of modern music.
This is a gem of a film. The singers' evident enjoyment of the then rare genre of consort singing relies on their mutual musical understanding allowing tight ensemble, rock solid vocal technique, true intonation and the beauty and colour of their individual voices. Add in the pioneering genius of Alfred Deller and there you have it - consort singing that nears perfection.
Je me lasse pas, depuis cinquante ans maintenant… d'écouter les «Cries of London» de Gibbons, indépassable ! et toujours aussi vivant.
Lovely. I came to love Deller and the countertenor voice at about age 15. I bought all the 3 albums of English folk songs...when he came to my city, Washington, DC, I stood in line from early morning to be sure to get tickets for his (free) concert in the Library of Congress.
At the concert, I was astounded to find his singing even more beautiful than on the records :-) 1963, I think.
Here, too, the sound is surprisingly good. Thank you for posting!
I discovered the lute at the same time. Now living in Israel, l've so enjoyed the Oud.
Hi - the soprano in the centre is Honor Sheppard
I can confirm this. I stayed with her and her family for a week in 2015.
HEAVENLY.......Schitterend...duizend maal dank .....
Thankyou for sharing ! I hope you can source more Deller consort videos as these are extremely rare !!!!
The first soprano in this video clip is most certainly not April Cantelo- she had left by this time- the dark haired soprano is Honor Sheppard ( my mother in law )..... she was also my singing teacher at RNCM. I’ve met the late Maurice Bevan ( Bass ) he was such a lovely man.....! Mark Deller’s son Simon is the absolute spitting image of Alfred Deller & I know Mark Deller. My late father in law was Robert Elliott who in later years for the consort would be harpsichordist. He was head of keyboard studies at RNCM. We have Alfred’s pipe here at our home still after all these years ! I’ll ask Mark Deller who the tenors were ...!
Honor Sheppard took over first sop. when April left. Notice the last song.....Honor is smiling a lot ! She used to have the habit of giggling in concerts especially with Robert Tear when he was in the group at the time.
Mary Thomas is the soprano on the corner!
Is Honor Sheppard still alive?
@@delta7155 sadly No.....she died 27 May 2021 a few days ago....she was 89
@@jaynewilson1467 Thank you Jayne: so sorry to hear that!
How fortunate you have been to know these incredible singers. I'm jealous.
Thanks for this. Footage of Desmond Dupre is all too rare. Self taught lutenist & viol da gamba player, an early music pioneer no one mentions. Still my favourite lutenist despite all the many who've come since. The most eloquent touch.
Fantastic. These men and women were pioneers of pre-baroque music and did so much to help us appreciate our musical heritage. I've never seen this before - many, many thanks for posting this.
The aptitude is breathtaking
How wonderful to have this - thank you so much for sharing! I am a recent Deller Consort soprano but alas joined after Alfred died so I never had the pleasure of meeting him. I will ask Mark Deller if he can identify the tenors.
Sopranos are Honor Sheppard and Mary Thomas: Tenors are Max Worthley and Philip Todd
Ah, Robin, gentle Robin- my favorite
Like a supper in heaven
MASTERCLASS
A precious document! Thank you!
From a time when people thought that television was to be a marvelous object to educate people...
Merveilleux...
The Tenors are Max Worthley and Philip Todd, they were current members in 1964 and if you Google Australian Worthley you will see he is the older singer born 1913 just after Alfred.
Thanks for your help!
I’ll list all the tenors that sang with the consort over the years that I know of - John Buttery, Paul Elliott, Neil Jenkins, Leigh Nixon, Robert Tear, Max Worthley, Phillip Todd, Wilfred Brown, Gerald English.
Plus John Mark Ainsley and Charles Daniels in my time!
Tenho vários LP do Deller Consort. Que ótimo ver e ouvi-los cantar.
Sou grande apreciador de música renascentista. Tive o prazer de cantar a parte de tenor em músicas do período clássico e romântico e Contratenor em vários grupos de música renascentista e barroca em corais em São Paulo. Hoje aposentado e morando a 200 Km da capital, estou trabalhando na formação de um grupo na minha nova cidade. Também sou professor de teoria musical e de canto.
Gracias
Una GENIALIDAD
Incredibly Beautiful ! Thanks for Posting it ! What a great Music this all is , and what an amazing , superb Rendering ...
Alfred Deller, the pioneer of the early music revival.
Compared to modern ensembles, it comes across as stilted, but it laid the foundation for those who followed, especially the late David Munrow & Anthony Rooley,
Perhaps. I'm only recently paying more attention to this, but I have to wonder: How stilted does it come across compared to the originals?
Wonderful! I'm just used to slower tempi of these madrigals, but the sound is fantastic.
What a wonderful find! Thanks very much for uploading et al - splendid to have the titles & timings of the pieces - you deserve an award! cheerios
Many thanks. Though I have never heard such a fast tempo. But what wonderful ensemble !!!
fascinerend!
Absolutely fabulous! Thank you for posting. I had a choir teacher in high school who led our madrigal group. He often talked about the Deller Consort. Tremendous to see them like this and hear them sing. Incredible nuance. I wonder how this compares to the singers of old? Naturally, they didn’t dress like this. But did they sing at these tempos? Did they have a director or simply move the music with each other?
Wonderful! Thankyou so much.
Many thanks for this kadoguy. This clip is an absolute gem!
Thanks for uploading.
This is awesome! Thank you so much!
Maravilla irrepetible
This man stole my soul!
I must thank you for posting this marvelous concert! Deller looks so young in this video, and conducts with the smallest motions. April Cantelo was Sir Colin Davis’ first wife, and Marjorie Thomas was also well-known as an interpreter of modern music.
I think you mean Mary Thomas . . .
@@pennyhawkins7254 and the other soprano in this film is the wonderful Honor Sheppard
Great! Дякую!
I had no idea one could sing sitting !
People would sit around and sing madrigals at tables - there were special music stands to accommodate this!
👏👏👏👏👏👏
Cuando Inglaterra tenía algo que ofrecer al mundo.
This is properly "table music."
Musica laetitia comes, medicina dolorum
Fa la freakin' tastic
Deller conducts every single beat, unnecessarily.
Nécessairement! Pour arriver à cette perfection!
Is his business!
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Is a rapt!!! Je suis enlevée!...
So strange! And mysterious! Is that spirisme?!... They seems like communicating with l’au-delà!...