Ye Sacred Muses - Music of the Chapel Royal - March 2009

The Chapel Royal was for centuries the seat of British sacred music-making, and the ensemble will perform lesser-known a cappella works by Henry Purcell, William Byrd, Thomas Tallis, and others. Also, we will mine the madrigal compilation The Triumphs of Oriana — a tribute to Queen Elizabeth I — and its 20th-century companion, A Garland for the Queen, which commemorates the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II with contributions by Vaughan Williams, Finzi, Tippett and others. After a season that has so far included many modern and adventurous works, Clerestory is eager to return to the cathedral roots and illuminated harmonies that inspired its name!

Recordings

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