The Tudors At Prayer: Magnificat

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Cave creates some revelatory readings...For clarity, nuance and intimacy, Magnificat's 18 vocalists are unmatched. They sustain lines of eye-popping length, delicately articulating imitative... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 19th May 2014
Catalogue No: CKD447
Label: Linn
Length: 79 minutes

Mundy, W: Vox Patris caelestis

Work length21:41

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

Mundy, W: Adhaesit pavimento

Work length7:23

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

White, Robert: Tota pulchra es

Work length6:48

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

Taverner: Quemadmodum desiderat cervus

Work length6:33

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

Mundy, W: Adolescentulus sum ego

Work length5:52

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

White, Robert: Domine, quis habitabit (III)

Work length8:38

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

Tallis: Suscipe quaeso Domine

Work length9:34

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

Byrd: Tribue, Domine

Work length13:08

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Magnificat, Philip Cave

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Continuing its exploration of Tudor Latin sacred music, ‘The Tudors At Prayer’ sees Magnificat perform music by Taverner, Tallis, Mundy, White and Byrd.

The highlight is Mundy’s towering Vox Patris caelestis; immensely vivid and colourful this is a powerful performance to challenge any that has gone before. Equally enthralling as Magnificat’s critically acclaimed Spem in alium, but with even richer textures, Vox Patris caelestis perfectly demonstrates Magnificat’s heaven-sent sound.

Byrd’s heartfelt setting of Tribue, Domine plus a premiere recording of White’s Tota pulchra es, and his sublime psalm setting Domine, quis habitabit are further stand-out moments.

The Tudors At Prayer’ provides further evidence of the extraordinary richness of this centuries old repertoire.

Magnificat is one of the world’s premier vocal ensembles whose recordings have met with huge critical acclaim: Spem in alium was hailed as ‘quite the best performance of Tallis's 40-part Spem in alium that I have heard' by Gramophone and was ‘First Choice’ in Building A Library on BBC Radio 3's CD Review. In addition Victoria’s Officium Defunctorum was named ‘Critics’ Choice’ by Gramophone and chosen by The Rough Guide as one of its ‘100 Essential Classical CDs’.

Directed by Philip Cave, Magnificat specialises in the restoration and performance of neglected choral masterpieces of the 16th and 17th centuries.

In association with Linn Records, Magnificat has undertaken many highly successful recording projects of music from ‘The Golden Age’, including works by Gesualdo, Guerrero, des Prez, Rebelo, Victoria, Allegri, Tallis and Da Palestrina, as well as Latin sacred music by Robert Parsons, Robert White and William Byrd and two recordings to commemorate the 450th anniversary of composer Philippe Rogier.

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August 2014

Cave creates some revelatory readings...For clarity, nuance and intimacy, Magnificat's 18 vocalists are unmatched. They sustain lines of eye-popping length, delicately articulating imitative points without compromising blend, and offering a timbral mix which ranges from pure-toned treble to rumbling bass.

25th May 2014

The singers of Magnificat are acutely responsive to [Mundy's] architecture.

The Tudors At Prayer: Magnificat

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