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Founded in 1989, The Cardinall’s Musick is a highly successful and innovative ensemble. Taking its name from the 16th-century cardinal, Thomas Wolsey, the group is known for its extensive study of English Renaissance music. Although primarily a vocal group, The Cardinall’s Musick also has its own period instrumental ensemble, and now embraces a wide range of styles and periods: from complete… Read more in Amazon's the cardinall's musick Store

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  • Composer: William Byrd
  • Audio CD (15 April 2008)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: CD
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B000058UUB
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 89,592 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Song TitleArtist Time Price
Listen  1. Plorans plorabit a5Cardinall's Musick 4:58£0.79
Listen  2. Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christe secundum JohannemCardinall's Musick35:37£4.49
Listen  3. Adoramus te a5Robin Tyson 1:38£0.79
Listen  4. Holy Saturday, Vespers - Psalm Antiphon Alleluia / Psalm 116 / Psalm Antiphon Alleluia a3Cardinall's Musick 1:42£0.79
Listen  5. Holy Saturday, Vespers - Antiphon Vespere autem sabbati / Magnificat / Antiphon Vespere autem sabbatiCardinall's Musick 5:47£0.79
Listen  6. Holy Saturday, Vespers - Oratio - Ite missa estCardinall's Musick 1:33£0.79
Listen  7. Mass Propers for Easter Day a5 - Introit ResurrexiCardinall's Musick 4:56£0.79
Listen  8. Mass Propers for Easter Day a5 - Gradual Haec dies / Alleluia Pascha nostrumCardinall's Musick 1:51£0.79
Listen  9. Mass Propers for Easter Day a5 - Sequence Victimae paschali laudesCardinall's Musick 5:11£0.79
Listen10. Mass Propers for Easter Day a5 - Offertory Terra tremuitCardinall's Musick0:47£0.39
Listen11. Mass Propers for Easter Day a5 - Communion Pascha nostrumCardinall's Musick 1:38£0.79
Listen12. Haec dies a3Cardinall's Musick 1:14£0.79
Listen13. Angelus Domini a3Cardinall's Musick 1:15£0.79
Listen14. Mane vobiscum a3Cardinall's Musick0:47£0.39
Listen15. Post dies octo a3Cardinall's Musick0:53£0.39
Listen16. Christus resurgens a4Cardinall's Musick 5:32£0.79

Product Description

BBC Music Magazine

This is the latest offering from ASV's commendable Byrd Edition, and all of these pieces are taken from the composer's Gradualia published in two volumes in 1605 and 1607. These collections contain liturgical music for the most important services of the Catholic church - a pretty provocative enterprise considering that their dates of publication coincided exactly with the Gunpowder Plot in England and its immediate aftermath. Here we have items written for Easter, the culmination of the church year which evinced some of Byrd's finest music. The most obviously successful performances are of the longer items, where the architecture of the pieces can be gradually but majestically revealed. 'Plorans plorabit' is superbly sung, and the same exquisite control brings out the best in the tortuous dissonances of 'Christus resurgens'. The shorter items are rather mixed, with a diffident 'Adoramus te', and some swallowed words in 'Pascha nostrum', but with a lively presentation of the theatrical word-setting at the beginning of 'Terra tremuit'. At its best, The Cardinall's Musick is unbeatable, but the 1990 recording of this repertoire by the William Byrd Choir under Gavin Turner (Hyperion), currently out of the catalogue, probably just has the edge in terms of consistency and sensitivity.

Performance ****
Sound *****

© BBC Music Magazine 2001

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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The Cardinall's Music latest offering in The Byrd Edition lives up and more to what has already come out. The clarity of recording and the crisp yet expressive style developed in this series is yet more evident than before. The style gives a real sence of The Cardinalls music getting to know the works of Byrd and thus be able to perform them with a admirable clarity. This CD also deals with some of Byrds best music The selection of music is appropriate for Holy Week and Easter. Not all the editions have quite had the close ties that this selction fits. The singing of the propers for Easter day are memorable, especially in the indroit where are real sence of triumph is found, and especially in the Offertory where the wonderful 'earth shaking' music is emphasised for all it is worth. The placing of the full John passion at over 36 mins is perhaps surprising. However, it is a livley recording that does keep ones interest, and is well worth listening to and considering. This CD is another real contribution for Byrd lovers giving recent and clear recordings of some of Byrds finest music. The Byrd editions project goes from strength to strength. We can only hope that the volumes to come are of as a high standard as thus far achieved.
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Easter Music 11 May 2011
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An excellent CD especially since I was overseas for Holy Week and Easter and was unable to attend Church services.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Buy it! 3 Feb 2006
By Janet Hunt - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
Everything on this CD is beautiful and up to Carwood's usual high standards, but the standout selection is the Passion according to St. John. The combination of dignity and expressiveness in their presentation of this text is riveting. Instead of my usual reaction to a Passion setting, "well, that was very good, but I'm glad it's finally over", I wanted to listen to it again right away. It's just wonderful.
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Excellent CD! 9 April 2008
By WestSider851 - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I purchased this recording specifically for "Terra tremuit". The whole recording, though, is excellent. A wonderful ensemble!
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