Voices of Connection: 10/06 Medieval and Renaissance
Today we feature 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 add a Medieval piece, 300 years older than the Tallis. It was brought to my attention by the two sopranos who sing it here: Alessandra Visconti and Kathy Theil. These two extraordinary artists had the most beautiful timbres for Early Music! They were at the core of all our Renaissance albums of the 1990s, including the Josquin motets heard earlier in this series.
– Dennis Keene
Join us for our 30th Anniversary Season 2020-2021.
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13th CENTURY ENGLISH CONDUCTUS O Maria Virgo Pia
TALLIS If ye love
Voices of Ascension
Dennis Keene, Artistic Director
Alessandra Visconti and Kathy Theil, sopranos
from the Delos recording Beyond Chant ℗ 1994 Delos
The singers in this performance are represented by the American Guild of Musical Artists, AFL-CIO.