- Tallis Scholars
The Tallis Scholars are a British vocal ensemble normally consisting of two singers per part, with a core group of ten singers.
Formed in 1973 by their director Peter Phillips, they specialize in performing
a cappella sacred vocal music written during theRenaissance by composers from all over Europe. They are currently recognizedFact|date=February 2007 as one of the world leaders in this field, having risen to a place of prominence among other professional ensembles.They record widely on their own label,
Gimell Records , which boasts a world-wide distribution and some 50 releases spanning repertoire from over 150 years of music history (approximately the years 1450–1600). Their touring schedule brings them to America at least twice a year and Japan at least once every two years.They are well known among music lovers and academics alike and have paved the way for many younger groups such as
The Sixteen ,The Cardinall's Musick ,The Clerks Group ,The Binchois Consort ,Trinity Baroque , and theGabrieli Consort .Various members of the group have scholarly interests on top of their activities as professional musicians with Phillips having published a scholarly text ("English Sacred Music 1549-1649": London: Gimell Records, 1991) and Sally Dunkley, Francis Steele, and Deborah Roberts all active as music editors and publishers with interests spanning the Renaissance and early Baroque.
In 2000 the group established the Tallis Scholars Summer Schools, a program providing amateur singers and promising young professionals the opportunity to be coached by Phillips and other members of the ensemble in their specialist repertoire. The program now includes three courses which take place in
Oakham in theUK ,Seattle in theUnited States , andSydney inAustralia .ee also
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Thomas Tallis External links
* [http://www.thetallisscholars.co.uk The Tallis Scholars]
* [http://www.gimell.com Gimell Recordings]
* [http://www.tsss.uk.com Tallis Scholars Summer Schools]
* [http://www.peterphillips.info Peter Phillips' Site]
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