# The Tallis Scholars at First Congregational Church, April 10, 2015

[Cal Performances](http://calperformances.org/performances/2014-15/early-music/tallis-scholars.php) presents [The Tallis Scholars](http://www.thetallisscholars.co.uk/)  
2015-04-10  
[First Congregational Church](http://www.calperfs.berkeley.edu/)  
[2345 Channing Way, Berkeley, CA  ](http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2345+Channing+Way,+Berkeley,+CA++&hl=en)  
8:00 PM, Friday, April 10, 2015

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## Tentative Program

Works by Josquin, Byrd, Muhly, and Part

## Set One

[8:04 PM lights down]

### Josquin Des Prez: Gaude virgo

Josquin Des Prez (ca. 1450/1455–1521): Gaude virgo

01. [8:05 PM] (no tempo indicated)  
[work ends 8:08 PM]

### Josquin: Missa Pange lingua

Josquin Des Prez (ca. 1450/1455–1521): Missa Pange lingua (ca. 1515)

01. [8:09 PM] Kyrie
02. [8:12 PM] Gloria
03. [8:16 PM] Credo
04. [8:24 PM] Santus
05. [8:29 PM] Benedictus
06. [8:32 PM] Agnus Dei  
[set ends 8:39 PM; all off after a minute or so for applause]

## Set Two

[8:55 PM lights down, the group enters from backstage]

01. [8:55 PM] William Byrd (ca. 1543–1623): Cunctis Diebus (from _Cantiones Sacrae_ II (1591), no. 30; text is from Job 14: 14, and Job 10: 20-22)
02. [9:01 PM] Nico Muhly (b. 1981): Recordare Dominum (2013)
03. [9:08 PM] Arvo Pärt (b. 1935): Tribute to Caesar (1997)
04. [9:15 PM] Byrd: Diliges Dominum (from _Cantiones Sacrae_ (1575), no. 25; text is from Matthew 22: 37 & 39)
05. [9:19 PM] Byrd: Tribue Domine (from _Cantiones Sacrae_ (1575), nos. 30-32)  
[set ends 9:30 PM; all off after a minute or so for applause]  
   
**Encore**  
[Brief Introductory remarks by Peter Phillips]
06. [9:33 PM] Byrd: Justorum Animae (Offertory for the Feast of All Saints; text is from Wisdom 3:1-2a,3b.)  
[show ends 9:36 PM; all off after a minute or so for applause]


## Performers

* Emily Atkinson: soprano vox;
* Amy Haworth: soprano vox;
* Ruth Provost: soprano vox;
* Tim Scott Whiteley: bass vox;
* Caroline Trevor: alto vox;
* Simon Wall: tenor vox;
* Emma Walshe: soprano vox;
* Christopher Watson: tenor vox;
* Clare Wilkinson: alto vox.  
 
* Peter Phillips: director.

## Notes

I enjoyed sitting up close tonight -- second row, just to the outside edge of the arc of the chorus, and I think it made for a more powerful effect to hear the amazing harmonies of the group up close, without the distraction of reverberant echo from the rest of the church.

Hard for me to say too much about the program since I'm not ask that familiar with the material, but as hinted in the previous paragraph, it was certainly beautiful listening, and I'm definitely inclined to go see the Scholars again in the future!

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