Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories [Import, Original recording reissued]

Tomas Luis de Victoria (Artist), Tallis Scholars (Artist), Peter Phillips (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 13, 2001)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import, Original recording reissued
• Label: Gimell UK
• ASIN: B00005ATDA
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #285,218 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Customer Reviews

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13 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Mis-direction, June 28, 2002

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Peter Gruett (Madison, Wisconsin United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories (Audio CD)

Though graced by superb voices, this CD is a demonstration of Philips' tendency toward questionable musicianship. Bizarre part registrations and terrible intra-ensemble balance often conspire to completely obliterate Victoria's carefully crafted polyphony and undermine some remarkable sonorities. As someone who's performed several of the responsories I was disappointed by a seeming lack of interpretive uniformity. Thought it presents a unique and interesting performance, I woud recommend this not be the only recording of Victoria's Tenebrae Responsories in anyone's collection.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Masterpiece from Victoria - by all means buy this!, December 27, 2001

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Marlon Borba (Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories (Audio CD)

This is, as far as I know, the best recording of the Tenebrae Responsories from Victoria. The Tallis Scholars sing them with clarity; although I am a trained musician and use the scores while listening these pieces, I think every person can perceive the clear structure, the articulation and the melody of each one of the four voices. Recommended!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Performance of Superb Music, February 15, 2005

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This review is from: Victoria: Tenebrae Responsories (Audio CD)

These responses for the late night/early morning services of Holy Week are truly masterpieces and The Tallis Scholars perform them effectively. When the music calls for subdued performance, the Tallis Scholars are subdued-When it calls for angry performance, the Tallis Scholars are angry, etc. This is the perfect recording to put you in the mood for Holy Week--to truly contemplate the sorrows. The music, produced by the Spanish Rennaissance, is truly surperior and so unique to most everything else. This is a great buy!