The Tallis Scholars sing Victoria's First Lamentation for Maundy Thursday

[51Celia]

I just saw the performance in Ann Arbor last night and am still in awe. They sung with such emotion that I had tears flowing.

[capeman7500]

I couldn't agree more with @toretenore I just saw them in concert a few days ago and Peter is a tremendous conductor who is the glue that keeps the ensemble together instead of micro managing the performance...American ensembles are so accustomed to conductors spoon feeding them and berating time...what a colossal insult to the composer and the integrity of music that would be!

[sophelet]

Thank you SO much for sharing this! It is a special treat to see a recent performance by this superb ensemble. Although the personnel has changed a lot in recent years, the sound is just as sublime. I hope you will share more videos; I have watched "Singing Elizabeth's Tune" many times, and have hoped for more like this.

Congratulations to all of you! I'm looking forward to hearing you in Chicago in December.

--Kirin

[laraineannebarker]

Gorgeous! I agree with Parmafo. And what a lovely setting! I love Victoria's music---though, alas, I have very little of it. I also didn't realise it is his anniversary year. But maybe this is why I have been looking for recordings. That is, I subconsciously realised something special is going on. :-)

[Parmafoi]

I also think this is just perfect. " Less is more"

[toretenore]

How is this possible? to have the opportunity to have the best ensemble singers of Britain in front of him (they sing wonderfull) and then do NOTHING with them or the MUSIC?

[Wally773MTG]

@toretenore What on earth are you talking about? Peter's interpretation is implemented though rehearsal when he tells them how to phrase and shape....not from his conducting style. Not quite sure what YOU would expect but this is renaissance polyphony, not a freaking romantic symphony...?

[yourfupid]

@toretenore I agree with Wally. When this style of music first began to make an appearance in the early 14th century the belief was that music was to be only for the greater glory of God.The focus was meant to be on the music and the religious meaning that it held not the performers. So Peter Phillips isnt merely doing nothing, but rather he is remaining true to the style of Renaissance polyphony. Overall this is meant to be a very conservative style of music.

[filemakercowboy]

@toretenore Having sung this kind of music for a while, and having sung under Peter's invisible baton on several occasions, I think I am qualified to say that singers of this caliber and experience do not need to be hand-held through a performance. I will also say that Peter's conducting is idiosyncratic (in a good way) in its own way, and there is a rhythmic symbiosis between him and the Scholars that is not apparent on the surface.

[lydiaasdf]

beautiful music..

[freewaydiva]

Gorgeous!