Tallis

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Tallis: Gaude gloriosa (Hyperion)

The singing is radiant, warm and luminous with the individual winding strands of voices clear and concise [EML]

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants (Rondeau Production)

Superb singing of a slightly undifferentiated programme [NB]

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Peace I leave with you – Music for the Evening Hour (Coro Magdalen)

A discerningly chosen programme given accomplished performances [JQ]

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Four Temperaments (Linn)

Another outstanding recording by Phantasm, which presents English consort music in its full glory [JV]

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Striggio: Mass in 40 Parts (Coro)

A fascinating portrait of Striggio, but the performances are rather disappointing [JV]

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The Coronation of George II (Hyperion)

(Déjà Review) A wonderful recording of superlative music in performances that surely cannot be bettered [JL]

Byrd, Tallis: … in chains of gold… (Delphian)

(Déjà Review) Music to make the hair stand on end regardless of one’s religious convictions [SA]

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Tudor Church Music (Tudor)

A reissue devoted to a director and choir less well remembered for their early music recordings [JW]