Magnificats / Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas

GRAMOPHONE MAGAZINE AWARD NOMINATION 2014

"It is fascinating to retrace those words as they unfold here, with their uncanny power and a magical translucency lent by the Scholars to all the items. Their approach is both svelte and sublime. An almost tangible compactness of polyphony, however soaring, is allied to impeccable, "white" purity of sound, with ecstatic results." Sunday Times, 3rd November 2013

"The mass, in six parts, makes huge demands on the singers - all in effect having to behave as soloists - and the emphasis as ever with the Tallis Scholars, is on clarity, precision, continuity of line." The Observer, 3rd November 2013 ****

"This is an exceptionally fine disc. The music itself is compellingly interesting and Peter Phillips and his marvellously disciplined singers bring the music to life in a most exciting way, This is virtuoso music and The Tallis Scholars are equal to every challenge posed by the composer." Recording of the Month MusicWeb International, 4th November 2013

"Almost 30 years after their earlier recording of the work, Peter Phillips and The Tallis Scholars return to what has to count as the most gorgeous of all early Tudor Masses. There are plenty of reasons to do so. Not just the technical improvements of the years but also Phillips's own evolution as a conductor." Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine, November 2013