Eternal Tallis is part of a series of "Eternal" discs from Naxos that repackage some of their recordings for marketing at the classical/new age crossover juncture, with only the briefest explanation of who the composer was and what the music is all about. The Tallis item is the only Renaissance release in the set at this writing, and none is devoted to chant, which is the usual material used for efforts of this kind; the rest of the series takes up the monumental meditations of contemporary composers like Vaughan Williams. ...
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Eternal Tallis is part of a series of "Eternal" discs from Naxos that repackage some of their recordings for marketing at the classical/new age crossover juncture, with only the briefest explanation of who the composer was and what the music is all about. The Tallis item is the only Renaissance release in the set at this writing, and none is devoted to chant, which is the usual material used for efforts of this kind; the rest of the series takes up the monumental meditations of contemporary composers like Vaughan Williams. Does Tallis work in this context? On one hand, presenting his music in this way does more violence to it than it would to Vaughan Williams: he was writing music for specific situations, with specific details to match, and homogenizing it can't help but dilute its impact. On the other hand, there is an aspect of Tallis, and of any High Renaissance polyphony, that is about pure texture, and in that respect the program is nicely set up. The 40-part motet Spem in alium is at the center,...
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Thomas Tallis. Poor. Used-Acceptable, withdrawn library disc(s) with liner notes. Disc(s) should play great without any playback issues. Disc(s) & liner notes may contain typical library markings like stickers, protective label covers, & writing. Discs may be repackaged in library style casing. Back artwork & any other promo material not included.
Add this copy of Eternal Tallis / Various to cart. $26.15, new condition, Sold by newtownvideo rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from huntingdon valley, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2008 by Naxos Special Products.
