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In February 1994, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars celebrated Palestrina’s 400th anniversary with a unique concert in the Roman Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore where the composer sang as a choirboy and later became maestro di cappella. The concert was filmed for release on Video and has now been re-edited especially for this DVD-Video release.
There are 2 presentations of the same concert, an illustrated performance featuring the priceless artworks in the Basilica which are used to illuminate the sung texts, and a pure performance that is 100% Tallis Scholars. Optional captions name the artworks and describe the context in which they are used. The concert includes a performance of Palestrina’s Missa Papae Marcelli
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together with the Stabat mater, Alma redemptoris mater, Surge illuminaire, Magnificat Primi toni and the 8-part Nunc dimittis. There is also a stunning performance of Allegri’s Miserere with Deborah Roberts as the soprano soloist.
Running Time: Approx. 82 minutes
Includes English, French, German, Italian, Spanish and Japanese subtitles.
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Works on This Recording
1.
Missa "Papae Marcelli" by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1567; Italy
2.
Stabat Mater by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Italy
3.
Alma Redemptoris mater by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Italy
4.
Surge illuminare Jerusalem by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1575; Rome, Italy
5.
Magnificat primi toni by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Italy
6.
Nunc dimittis by Giovanni Palestrina
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: 16th Century; Italy
7.
Miserere mei Deus by Gregorio Allegri
Performer:
Deborah Roberts (Soprano)
Conductor:
Peter Phillips
Orchestra/Ensemble:
Tallis Scholars
Period: Renaissance
Written: by 1603; Italy
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