Ye Sacred Muses – Music of the Chapel Royal – March 2009

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The Chapel Royal was for centuries the seat of British sacred music-making, and the ensemble will perform lesser-known a cappella works by Henry Purcell, William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, and others. Also, we will mine the madrigal compilation The Triumphs of Oriana — a tribute to Queen Elizabeth I — and its 20th-century companion, A Garland for the Queen, which commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II with contributions by Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Tippett and others. After a season that has so far included many modern and adventurous works, Clerestory is eager to return to the cathedral roots and illuminated harmonies that inspired its name!

1-03-Lay-Me-Low.mp3

01-Come-Let-Us-Rejoice.mp3

02-Jesses-Speech.mp3

03-A-New-Commandment.mp3

04-Ye-Sacred-Muses-Ode-on-the-death-of-Tallis.mp3

05-Hymn-1-from-Tunes-for-Archbishop-Parkers-Psalter.mp3

06-Hymn-2-from-Tunes-for-Archbishop-Parkers-Psalter.mp3

07-Hymn-3-from-Tunes-for-Archbishop-Parkers-Psalter.mp3

08-Turn-Thee-O-Lord.mp3

09-Let-Thy-Hand-Be-Strengthened.mp3

10-Hosanna-to-the-Son-of-David.mp3

11-Hymn-6-from-Tunes-for-Archbishop-Parkers-Psalter.mp3