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This was well worth the wait. The first new Tallis Scholars release for some time finds them in classic form--and the re-emergence of Gimell as an independent label promises a string of further delights. The spotlight here falls on the so-called "Light of Spain", Cristóbal de Morales, and a substantial work probably written during the composer's 10-year stay in Rome as a singer in the Sistine Chapel Choir from 1535. The Mass "Si bona suscepimus" parodies the deeply felt motet of the same name by Philippe Verdelot (inspired by the patient suffering of Job) placed first on this CD. Morales's six-part Mass--a full 40 minutes long--weaves a web of rich sound around material from the sparsely-textured Verdelot original; imagine hearing it in the Sistine Chapel with Michelangelo's freshly-painted Last Judgment before your eyes! The final work on the CD, Crecquillon's "Andreas Christi famulus" was until recently thought to be by Morales. It is a glorious, golden eight-part motet that haunts and hypnotises. The Tallis Scholars meet the standards we have come to expect in every way--controlled, sensitive, beautifully balanced sound, aided by Steve Smith's immaculate recording in the clean, clear acoustic of the Church of St Peter and St Paul at Salle in Norfolk. --Andrew Green
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When it comes to rating CDs, a special category should be reserved for those that are truly outstanding. Such recordings are few and far between, as are works of art in general. This CD from the Tallis Scholars belongs to precisely that category, as I am sure anyone who has heard the album before reading this review would agree. The CD is exceptional, partly due to the long experience of this British ensemble founded in 1973 by its present musical director, Peter Phillips. The repertoire, which includes the Miserere by Gregorio Allegri (1582-1652) and the Misaa Papae Marcelli, the motet Tu es Petrus and the imposing Stabat mater by Palestrina (c.1525-1594), is the one most often performed by the group (on more than three hundred occasions, in the case of the Miserere), and that is not only because of the extraordinary quality of the compositions, but because The Tallis Scholars have established themselves as the ideal exponents of these works. The difference between a good performance and an exceptional one lies in the aesthetic impact and emotion - of whatever complexion - that it generates, and I think it is safe to say that nobody who listens to this recording can fail to be moved by its disturbing beauty. Particularly fine is the performance of Allegri's Miserere, of which two versions are offered. The first follows the original score, while the second is ornamented in the tradition of the singers of the Papal Chapel who, for more than a century, were the sole performers of the work. --Goldberg Magazine
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
This is not just a 'must buy', but also a 'must play again'.,
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This review is from: Morales - Missa Si bona suscepimus (Audio CD)
The Tallis Scholars hit the button yet again with this recording. It has perfect balance in a near-perfect acoustic, which allows the mostly five- and six-part settings to soar as they should, and allows the passages of counterpoint to be clearly heard. All those keen on renaissance music should be obliged to buy this; when they have, they will want to play it again and again.
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5.0 out of 5 stars (2 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Morales and TS at their best.,
By Niall Fox - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Morales - Missa Si bona suscepimus (Audio CD)
Cristobal De Morales strides once again to the forefront of Spanish polyphony here.There might have been a sense of visual hyperbole in the choice of cover illustration for this cd, except that when you have heard the music you may agree with me that neither Morales nor Michelangelo is the more flattered by the association.The composer's biographical circumstances aside, I am quite sure Peter Phillips would not allow such an association if he had not thought it entirely apt, i.e. that the visual and aural artworks in question were quite matched in sublimity.The movements of this Mass build in intensity so much that one is left wondering why Renaissance music is often still regarded as the older academic ancestor who served a didactic function before Bach, Mozart and Beethoven etc. came along to write the 'real music'.This is as real and valid a recorded musical experience as I, for one, could wish for. The performance is superb.I have most of the Tallis Scholars recordings but I believe they have never sung better nor given greater advocacy to a work than they do here. Nineteenth century musicology left us with a legacy that placed Victoria at the pinnacle of Spanish Renaissance music-making but recently there are indications of a return to the view held by more contemporary scholars -Morales was their choice. This recording helps to re-establish that, in my own opinion, rightful place.
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
sublime,
By M. H. Page - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Morales - Missa Si bona suscepimus (Audio CD)
As usual the Tallis Scholars are at their superb and almost otherworldy best. I've said, probably too many times,no one can sing choral music as well as the English. This is my first exposure to the music of Cristobal de Morales, who is described as one of the greatest composers of the Spanish High Renaissance. For those that love choral music of this period, I most highly reccommend this recording.
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