Voices of Connection: 02/07 13th Century Conductus: O Maria Virgo Pia and Tallis: If Ye Love Me
13th CENTURY ENGLISH CONDUCTUS O Maria Virgo Pia
TALLIS If Ye Love Me
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Alessandra Visconti and Kathy Theil, sopranos
from the Delos recording Beyond Chant ℗ 1994 Delos
The singers in these performances are represented by the
American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.
Today we share two very simple, calm, and pure pieces. Charlotte Wheeler from our audience requested the Tallis, perhaps the composer’s most-often sung work. It portrays a very tender tranquility – so lovely to listen to! Since it is so short, I decided to begin with a Medieval piece that is 300 years older.
– Dennis Keene