THE GLORIOUS RENAISSANCE - WELLS CATHEDRAL CHOIR

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)