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BBC Music Magazine
Tallis's Missa Salve intemerata - one of his earliest surviving compositions - has until recently suffered from a deficient tenor part. It is recorded here in an edition that uses the votive antiphon on which it is based. And although this version from the Winchester Cathedral Choir is not a liturgical reconstruction of the Mass, its sections provide an effective frame for the interleaved Marian motets and Sarum chant Propers. Vivid acoustics and mellifluous phrasing in the plainsong pieces evoke a calming contemplative atmosphere. In contrast, Hill carefully balances the upper and lower voices in Tallis's jubilant polyphony, allowing the expressive details and key events in the course of the Mass to make their impact naturally. The pleas for mercy in the Gloria, the narration of Christ's crucifixion in the Credo, the urgently devotional singing in the Sanctus and the affectionate tranquillity in the Agnus Dei are deeply touching. The Winchester choristers are likewise effective in expressing this repertoire's spiritual exuberance. The exemplary tonal finesse and beautifully judged dynamic response in the votive antiphon 'Ave rosa sine spinis' is striking. Elsewhere, they sing the Virgin's praises in 'Salve intemerata' with irresistible verve, eloquently communicating Tallis's lively delineation of the text's abounding superlatives.
Performance *****
Sound *****
© BBC Music Magazine 2001
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Chillingly Beautiful, 12 Mar 2007
By Nancy Wiley - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Tallis: Missa Salve intemerata (Audio CD)
I think it very unlikely that there will ever be another recording of this repertoire that possesses such sublime perfection in performance and sound engineering. The choir of Winchester Cathedral is impeccable in tone, pitch, and interpretation, and their singing, under choirmaster David Hill, is awe-inspiringly matched to the timbre of this music.
Most of the music on this disc is composed by Tallis, although there are a few plainsong tracks interspersed, and if Tallis's reputation were not already strikingly sterling, this disc would be enough to remedy the situation. Although I don't wish to appear foolish, I feel compelled to mention that, in my opinion, the whole recording is rather eerie in its beauty, (this is partially due to the great resonance of Winchester Cathedral, captured to marvelous effect here by Hyperion's superb recording techniques) and if one is looking for an otherworldly recording to play on grey days while reading a good book, this is certainly a means to that end. It is not necessarily something which one would wish to play during a dinner with company, as the guests might find the chilling sounds of this "ancient" music less agreeable to the appetite than, say, Stanford or Parry; and yet I must say that I have few CDs in my large collection that I have been as impressed with as this one. It is by NO means a recording to be bought simply because one feels it necessary to have something by Tallis in the collection, and for "educational" reasons. It is simply breathtaking listening! I HIGHLY recommend this for ANYBODY!!!
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