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About Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621)

See 8 performances with music by Sweelinck, Jan Pieterszoon (1562-1621)
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18-Dec-2011
Sage: Hall One
Cool and understated beauty from the Tallis Scholars
Image credit: The Tallis Scholars, © Eric RichmondThe last Sunday night before Christmas is traditionally an evening for carol services, but the Tallis Scholars gave a cool and stylish alternative, performing a selection of works devoted to the Virgin Mary at the Sage, Gateshead. The programme was built around four very different settings of the Magnificat, Mary’s great hymn of praise, from the relatively simple early polyphony of John Taverner, to the stark beauty of Arvo Pärt’s setting.
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12-Dec-2011
Alexander Hall: Richardson Auditorium
Tallis Scholars weave rich tapestries of polyphony at Richardson Auditorium
Image credit: © Eric RichmondThe Tallis Scholars enraptured a sold-out Alexander Hall at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton, living up to the high standards that audiences have set for the world-renowned ensemble. Their wide-ranging repertoire was reflected in Monday’s performance, which offered a mix of traditional pieces by composers such as Palestrina as well as contemporary works.
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