Civitas Sancti tui (Byrd) Ely Cathedral Choir

Ely Cathedral Choir sing Civitas sancti tui est deserta: Sion deserta facta est: Jerusalem desolata est. by the composer William Byrd in Ely Cathedral's Famous Lady Chapel.
The city of thy sanctuary is become a desert: Sion is become a desert: Jerusalem is desolate.
Words: Isaiah 64, Cantiones Sacrae, Book 2, 1591
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[@richard1342]

Very nice to hear both the boys and girls choirs singing together - a unique sound. One of William Byrd's most beautiful anthems sung beautifully at an appropriate speed. Nice tuning.

[@vapaus831]

People still keep saying that girls shouldn't be in choir.

[@NeilGastonguay]

Lovely, just lovely.

[@raymondlambie3081]

Thank you so beautiful

[@peterost3471]

Absolutely wonderful thank you Ely we will be back soon.

[@paacer]

That was absolutely beautiful , many thanks for uploading

[@valerioangioletti8820]

Fantastici sublimi musica eccelsa suono x gli dei.

[@colinhazell6259]

Beautiful!

[@giovmin]

Mi piace !

[@user-zu6pb4og6f]

💖🌿🕊

[@victorgriffith8279]

*6

[@papagen00]

Q: why don't chorus/choir conductors use a baton?

[@trips644]

There might be a historical reason, but pragmatically, in non-covid times the conductor would be standing so close to the choir that there would be no need to have a baton in order to see the beat clearly.

[@papagen00]

I don't think they allowed girls in the choir in Byrd's day.

[@steveharvester2780]

They still don’t at Kings.