
I’ve never understood why the powers that control the commercial aspects of holidays have failed to exploit the fact that the Christmas season actually lasts
You spend a lot of time with choirs—singing in them, conducting them, listening to them—and you gain a profound respect for what it takes to
The program concept—settings of texts inspired by the events of Holy Week and Easter—makes sense, but even if we weren’t aware of the liturgical and
Although the CD catalog doesn’t reflect Cristóbal de Morales’ deserving position among the greatest Renaissance composers–only a handful of discs are devoted to his music–this
This is a most welcome reissue, originally released on Hyperion in 1993. It makes a perfect companion to the newly issued Morales program from The
This excellent recording is more than 10 years old–it was recorded in the early 1990s and is released as part of a series titled “Musical
This program purports to bring together music that “spans the life and reign” of Holy Roman Emperor Charles V, written by composers who either were
With no offense to Morales, it’s tempting to suggest that top billing on this recording should go to the Tallis Scholars, and those listeners out