Renaissance polyphonic choral singing blossomed in Spain and the Low Countries, but especially in England in the 16th Century through master composers like Tallis, Byrd, Gibbons, and many more. A grand and beautiful selection of 21 pieces.
Total time: 66:28
“This overall ravishing style of performance permeates all the pieces.” Peter Beavan – Choir & Organ
- Sing we merrily Adrian Batten The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- If ye love me Thomas Tallis The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Agnus Dei Thomas Morley The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Jubilate Deo Richard Dering The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- O nata lux Thomas Tallis The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Grant we beseech thee John Okeover The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Magnificat from the Second Service Orlando Gibbons The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Fantasia in D Orlando Gibbons The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Nunc Dimittis from the Second Service Orlando Gibbons The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth William Byrd The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- In pace John Sheppard The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Hide not thou thy face Richard Farrant The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Ave verum corpus William Byrd The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Hosanna to the Son of David Thomas Weelkes The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Prevent us, O Lord William Byrd The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Sing Joyfully William Byrd The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Salvator Mundi Thomas Tallis The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Factum est silentum Richard Dering The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- In manus tuas John Sheppard The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- In pace John Blitheman The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)
- Lord, for thy tender mercies sake John Hilton The Boys & Men of Wells Cathedral Choir; Malcolm Archer (conductor), Rupert Gough (organ)