Peter Philips: Cantiones Sacrae Quinis Vocibus

Cantiones Sacrae Quinis Vocibus

Peter Philips 1561-1628

The Tudor Consort / dir. Peter Walls / pub. Naxos

Peter Philips stands with William Byrd (1540?-1623) among the greatest composers of the Counter Reformation. These two English Catholic recusants composed sacred polyphony which is unsurpassed in sophistication and interest. The five-part Cantiones Sacrae, from which the motets on this recording are taken, were published in Antwerp by Pierre Phalèse in 1612.

"…This is a wonderful choir … Conductor Peter Walls understands … the overall period style … and he obviously cares a lot about ensemble balance and uniformity of tone and color." - Classicstoday.com

Recording Overview

Booklet notes by Professor Peter Walls, courtesy of Naxos (link will open in a new window)
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