William Byrd: Commemorating the 450th Anniversary of His Birth

~ Release by William Byrd; The Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

> CATNO
3 different CatNos, 2 of which obviously carried over from the earlier 1CD releases’ media compiled and repackaged for this 2CD anniversary release:
Front: –
Booklet: CDGIM 343/4
CD 1: CDGIM 011
CD 2: 454 945-2
Back, Spine: CDGIM 343/4
(Copy purchased sealed in store.)

> TRACKLIST
Booklet and Back printed tracklist for CD 2 differs from Medium content (Tracklist printed on Medium 2 is correct, see Cover Art incoming); in that track 11 contains both Kyrie & Gloria, and Infelix ego is missing:

Printed CD 2 tracklist:
1 Missa a 5: Kyrie
2 Missa a 5: Gloria
3 Missa a 5: Credo
4 Missa a 5: Sanctus & Benedictus
5 Missa a 5: Agnus Dei
6 Missa a 4: Kyrie
7 Missa a 4: Gloria
8 Missa a 4: Credo
9 Missa a 4: Sanctus & Benedictus
10 Missa a 4: Agnus Dei
11 Missa a 3: Kyrie
12 Missa a 3: Gloria
13 Missa a 3: Credo
14 Missa a 3: Sanctus & Benedictus
15 Missa a 3: Agnus Dei
16 Ave verum corpus
17 Infelix ego

Actual CD 2 content:
1 Missa a 5: Kyrie
2 Missa a 5: Gloria
3 Missa a 5: Credo
4 Missa a 5: Sanctus & Benedictus
5 Missa a 5: Agnus Dei
6 Missa a 4: Kyrie
7 Missa a 4: Gloria
8 Missa a 4: Credo
9 Missa a 4: Sanctus & Benedictus
10 Missa a 4: Agnus Dei
11 Missa a 3: Kyrie & Gloria
12 Missa a 3: Credo
13 Missa a 3: Sanctus & Benedictus
14 Missa a 3: Agnus Dei
15 Ave verum corpus

> CREDITS
Gerd Hüttenhofer credited for translation (German) of Liner notes only
Renate Maria Wendel credited for translation (German) of liner ‘lyrics’ only.
Bruno Meini credited for translation (Italian) of liner notes & ‘lyrics’
Meena Wallaby credited for translation (French); no mention of what parts.
No mention of English translation of ‘lyrics’.

Annotation last modified on 2018-03-04 16:54 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1: Anglican Music
▼ CD 2: Catholic Music
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Mass for Five Voices: Kyrie
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) (in 1984), Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984), Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices: I. Kyrie eleison (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 5 Voices
partial recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
William Byrd1:29
2Mass for Five Voices: Gloria
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) (in 1984), Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984), Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
compilation of:
Mass for Five Voices: 02. Gloria in excelsis by The Tallis Scholars, Mass for Five Voices: 03. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei by The Tallis Scholars and Mass for Five Voices: 04. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus by The Tallis Scholars
recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices: II. Gloria in excelsis Deo (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 5 Voices
William Byrd4:55
3Mass for Five Voices: Credo
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) (in 1984), Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984), Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
compilation of:
Mass for Five Voices: 05. Credo in unum Deum by The Tallis Scholars, Mass for Five Voices: 06. Qui propter nos homines by The Tallis Scholars, Mass for Five Voices: 07. Crucifixus by The Tallis Scholars, Mass for Five Voices: 08. Et resurrexit by The Tallis Scholars, Mass for Five Voices: 09. Et in Spiritum Sanctum by The Tallis Scholars and Mass for Five Voices: 10. Et unam sanctam by The Tallis Scholars
recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices: III. Credo in unum Deum (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 5 Voices
William Byrd8:41
4Mass for Five Voices: Sanctus & Benedictus
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) (in 1984), Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984), Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
compilation of:
Mass for Five Voices: 11. Sanctus by The Tallis Scholars, Mass for Five Voices: 12. Pleni sunt caeli by The Tallis Scholars and Mass for Five Voices: 13. Benedictus by The Tallis Scholars
recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices: IV. Sanctus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 5 Voices
recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices: V. Benedictus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 5 Voices
William Byrd3:48
5Mass for Five Voices: Agnus Dei
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Charles Daniels (tenor) (in 1984), Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984), Mark Padmore (British tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
compilation of:
Mass for Five Voices: 14. Agnus Dei 1 & 2 by The Tallis Scholars and Mass for Five Voices: 15. Agnus Dei 3 by The Tallis Scholars
recording of:
Mass for 5 Voices: VI. Agnus Dei (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 5 Voices
William Byrd3:24
6Mass for Four Voices: Kyrie
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices: I. Kyrie (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer) (from 1592 until 1593)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices
William Byrd2:03
7Mass for Four Voices: Gloria
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices: II. Gloria (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer) (from 1592 until 1593)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices
William Byrd5:30
8Mass for Four Voices: Credo
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices: III. Credo (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices
William Byrd7:32
9Mass for Four Voices: Sanctus & Benedictus
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices: IV. Sanctus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer) (from 1592 until 1593)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices: V. Benedictus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices
William Byrd3:40
10Mass for Four Voices: Agnus Dei
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 4 Voices: VI. Agnus Dei (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer) (from 1592 until 1593)
part of:
Mass for 4 Voices
William Byrd3:15
11Mass for Three Voices: Kyrie & Gloria
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 3 Voices: I. Kyrie (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 3 Voices
recording of:
Mass for 3 Voices: II. Gloria (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 3 Voices
William Byrd0:36
12Mass for Three Voices: Credo
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 3 Voices: III. Credo (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 3 Voices
William Byrd4:34
13Mass for Three Voices: Sanctus & Benedictus
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 3 Voices: IV. Sanctus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 3 Voices
recording of:
Mass for 3 Voices: V. Benedictus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 3 Voices
William Byrd6:37
14Mass for Three Voices: Agnus Dei
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Mass for 3 Voices: VI. Agnus Dei (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
part of:
Mass for 3 Voices
William Byrd2:46
15Ave verum corpus
engineer:
Tony Faulkner (recording engineer) (in 1984)
producer:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984) and Steve C Smith (engineer/producer) (in 1984)
alto vocals:
Michael Chance (British countertenor) (in 1984) and Robert Harre-Jones (countertenor) (in 1984)
bass vocals:
Francis Steele (operatic bass) (in 1984) and Jeremy White (operatic bass) (in 1984)
choir vocals:
The Tallis Scholars
meane vocals:
Sally Dunkley (soprano) (in 1984) and Alison Gough (Soprano) (in 1984)
tenor vocals:
Rufus Müller (tenor) (in 1984) and Nicolas Robertson (Tenor) (in 1984)
vocals:
The Tallis Scholars (in 1984)
conductor:
Peter Phillips (British conductor) (in 1984)
recorded at:
Merton College Chapel in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom (in 1984)
recording of:
Ave verum corpus (in 1984)
composer:
William Byrd (English composer)
publisher:
Oxford University Press
part of:
Gradualia ac cantiones sacrae, Liber 1 (A collection of 63 graduals and sacred songs dated 1605)
William Byrd3:09

Credits

Release

manufactured in:EC [CD 2] (Europe) (in 1984)
U.K. [CD 1] (in 1987)
England [2CD package], United Kingdom (in 1993)
liner notes:John Milsom (musicologist) (until 1993)
liner notes translator:Gerd Hüttenhofer (translator) (until 1993)
Bruno Meini (until 1993)
Meena Wallaby (translator) (until 1993)
additional translator:Renate Maria Wendel (liner notes translator, also a singer and bassoonist) (ended)