I've heard them several times in Manhattan; at St. Mary the Virgin (doing Victoria Requiem Mass a6, and also a couple of times at St. Ignatius, Park Ave. (Flemish and English stuff). At St. Mary's, I've never encountered a quiter NY audience of perhaps 1,000 people. They sat utterly transfixed, as the choir provided "auditory incense" for our ears and delectation! Stunning polyphonic singing.
Miserere: Have mercy on us Lord have mercy on us. Loquebantur: The apostles were speaking in various languages, Alleluia, of the great works of God, Alleluia. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak of the great works of God, Alleluia. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Alleluia
Miserere Nostri: i love how Tallis imitates the sound of millions of voices each crying out in their own pain. High notes, low notes and different words and pharaes all a moving in different directions. At times these voices come together to best exclaim their supplication. It's so tragically beautiful.
It seems silly to think that no one has written better for the a cappella choir than Thomas Tallis, but whenever I hear this I can't think anything else.
@musicmister20102010 I follow you, but you're kidding about having to be non-Christian to be a Tallis Scholar singer, right? Why on earth would an atheist or non-believer have any desire to sing songs of praise and worship to God and to Jesus Christ? Most atheists I know aren't just non-believers, but anti-God.
I heard them once live (in Memphis, TN!) and just about passed out until I reminded myself I had to breathe...
I've heard them several times in Manhattan; at St. Mary the Virgin (doing Victoria Requiem Mass a6, and also a couple of times at St. Ignatius, Park Ave. (Flemish and English stuff).
At St. Mary's, I've never encountered a quiter NY audience of perhaps 1,000 people. They sat utterly transfixed, as the choir provided "auditory incense" for our ears and delectation! Stunning polyphonic singing.
Miserere: Have mercy on us Lord have mercy on us.
Loquebantur: The apostles were speaking in various languages, Alleluia, of the great works of God, Alleluia. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak of the great works of God, Alleluia. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. Alleluia
Absolutely divine sound of wave after wave of exquisite sound of Tallis' Miserere Nostri from the Tallis Scholars.
Miserere Nostri: i love how Tallis imitates the sound of millions of voices each crying out in their own pain. High notes, low notes and different words and pharaes all a moving in different directions. At times these voices come together to best exclaim their supplication. It's so tragically beautiful.
The first song. It's as if they never breathed throught the whole thing! It's so seamless!
It seems silly to think that no one has written better for the a cappella choir than Thomas Tallis, but whenever I hear this I can't think anything else.
becouse the music is beautiful
This is incredible.
I am using this for my late partner`s funeral next week.
I realize your supposed to be good, but this is absolutely haunting! lovely
smooth ...
toll!!
"If ye love me" from 6'00" is one of the most favorite tunes.
The Tallis Scholars sings the word very importantly.
@damchilljams What do you mean?
@musicmister20102010 I follow you, but you're kidding about having to be non-Christian to be a Tallis Scholar singer, right? Why on earth would an atheist or non-believer have any desire to sing songs of praise and worship to God and to Jesus Christ? Most atheists I know aren't just non-believers, but anti-God.