In Manus Tuas. Thomas Tallis. Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips, conductor
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| Title | In Manus Tuas. Thomas Tallis. Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips, conductor |
| Author | Peter Randall |
| Duration | 2:54 |
| File Format | MP3 / MP4 |
| Original URL | https://youtube.com/watch?v=eeRE1rvX3gE |
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In Manus Tuas. Thomas Tallis. Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips, conductor
Taking advantage of their monopoly on printing music, in 1575 Thomas Tallis and William Byrd produced their monumental Cantiones sacrae, the first collection of Latin sacred motets published in England. Dedicated to the Queen herself, it offers a retrospective selection of Tallis's own work alongside compositions from his most gifted pupil. One of the 15 works by Byrd is split into three separately numbered sections, and one of the 16 by Tallis into two, in order to bring the apparent total to 17 pieces by each composer, corresponding to the length of the Queen's reign. It is widely recognized as a landmark achievement in English music history.
Tallis Scholars, professional British early music vocal ensemble founded by Peter Phillips.
In manus tuas is a Compline respond, part of the last service of the day in the Roman litirgy, and is basically in the modern, integrated, imitative motet style, one wonders if it perhaps may date originally from Mary’s reign.
