Ye Sacred Muses – Music of the Chapel Royal – March 2009
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!
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
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
12-Hymn-7-from-Tunes-for-Archbishop-Parkers-Psalter.mp3
13-Hymn-8-from-Tunes-for-Archbishop-Parkers-Psalter.mp3
16-Lord-How-Long-Wilt-Thou-Be-Angry.mp3
17-Ne-Irascaris-Domine-from-Cantiones-Sacrae-1591.mp3
24-Lightly-She-Whipped-Oer-the-Dales.mp3
25-The-Nymphs-and-Shepherds-Danced.mp3







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