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The Tallis Scholars at York Minster

The Tallis Scholars perform a nature-inspired programme at York Minster as part of the York Early Music Festival.

The Tallis Scholars and their director Peter Phillips perform at York Minster as part of the York Early Music Festival.

The programme Glorious Creatures is centred around how nature beautifies our lives, from the sun in the sky to the flowers that grow in our gardens (and by extension the grapes from which we make wine!). The title is taken from a new setting of words by Thomas Traherne to music by Nico Muhly, commissioned by the Tallis Scholars. The rest of the programme contains music by Lassus, de Rore, Vivanco, Palestrina, and Dunstable.

Sebastián de Vivanco - Sicut lilium
Giovanni da Palestrina - Sicut lilium II
Nico Muhly - Marrow
Orlande de Lassus - Vinum bonum
Orlande de Lassus - Missa vinum bonum

c. 8.15pm
Interval - including music by Nico Muhly

c. 8.35pm
Nico Muhly - A Glorious Creature
Cipriano de Rore - Descendi in hortum meum
John Dunstable - Descendi in hortum meum
Giovanni da Palestrina - Descendi in hortum meum
Sebastián de Vivanco - Magnificat Octavi toni (a 8)

Recorded at the York Early Music Festival on the 5th July

Presented by Hannah French.

2 hours, 14 minutes

Music Played

  • Sebastián de Vivanco

    Sicut Lilium

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Sicut Lilium II

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Nico Muhly

    Marrow

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Orlande de Lassus

    Vinum bonum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Orlande de Lassus

    Missa Vinum bonum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Nico Muhly

    Slow (In Nomine in 5 parts)

    Ensemble: Fretwork.
    • SIGNUM.
  • John Dowland

    Time Stands Still [Third Booke of Songs 1603]

    Music Arranger: Nico Muhly. Singer: Iestyn Davies. Orchestra: Aurora Orchestra. Conductor: Nicholas Collon.
    • DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON.
  • Nico Muhly

    The Revd Mustard his Installation Prelude

    Performer: James McVinnie.
    • Cycles.
    • Bedroom Community.
    • 1.
  • Nico Muhly

    A Glorious Creature

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Cipriano de Rore

    Descendi in hortum meum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • John Plummer

    Descendi in hortum meum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

    Descendi in hortum meum

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Sebastián de Vivanco

    Magnificat Octavi Toni (a 8)

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Henry Purcell

    Hear my prayer, O Lord, Z.15

    Choir: Tallis Scholars. Conductor: Peter Phillips.
  • Johannes Brahms

    Clarinet Quintet in B minor, Op 115

    Performer: Mark Simpson. Ensemble: Danish String Quartet.

Broadcast

  • Tue 15 Jul 2025 19:30