As fine as any Roman polyphony ever written, richer in the lower voices, warmer against the northern winter chill, polyphonic tweed, rather than southern silk, cotton, or even merino.
The director seems a tad frantic - should watch Harry Christophers. A shame he isn't wearing a surplice. Lovely, perhaps a shame this work did not accompany the Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer - but none-the-less in the right spirit.
The luxurient liturgical glory of Tallis' greatest Gloria...imho!
As fine as any Roman polyphony ever written, richer in the lower voices, warmer against the northern winter chill, polyphonic tweed, rather than southern silk, cotton, or even merino.
No convention: it was just sponsored by the Newman Society at the University.
The director seems a tad frantic - should watch Harry Christophers. A shame he isn't wearing a surplice. Lovely, perhaps a shame this work did not accompany the Eucharist according to the Book of Common Prayer - but none-the-less in the right spirit.
Its Roman Catholic. All the Smells and Bells with the full theology of the Sarum Rite.