Comments for Peter Phillips on things important http://tallisman.wordpress.com Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:16:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Visit the new Tallis Scholars website by Kirin Nielsen http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2012/02/01/visit-the-new-tallis-scholars-website/#comment-294 Sat, 10 Mar 2012 22:16:15 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1635#comment-294 I really like the clean look of the new website. It is very easy to navigate, and the style of links on the left is cool. I’ve seen these on other web sites and like them except for one thing: I would prefer to be able to open more than one menu at a time rather than having one drop-down menu close when I want to keep it “unscrolled.” It is exciting to be able to see forthcoming tour programs.

Gabriel Jackson is certainly doing extremely well; one of the choirs I sing with also has a major anniversary this year, and we’re commissioning Jackson as well, and a fabulous chamber ensemble in Philadelphia (The Crossing, which specializes in very recent prepertoire and premiers, conducted by a friend of mine) has commissioned him very recently. His music pairs well with his inspirations from the Tudor period, eh? I’m not so interested in music by Eric Whitacre; I like his music, but his pieces seem to be stylistically stuck in the mode that brought/brings him fame, and in my opinion he seems to be over-programmed. In any case, it will be very popular on your US tour. (Ditto for his primary inspiration–Morten Lauridsen.)

Anyway, that was a long digression!

It’s fun to see your photo gallery. Also I enjoy the sound clips and think that’s a super (and necessary) idea. The font used for your site title is terrific–stylistic, classy, and memorable.

On a different topic (again): I have seen how brilliantly PP constructs programs, with choice and order of repertoire connecting theme, etc.. It would be wonderful to be able to buy CDs that offered some of these complete multi-composer concerts (recorded in the same way as your other CDs of course).

More than you wanted as a comment, I’m sure, but thanks for the opportunity. I thoroughly enjoyed your 12/2012 concert in Chicago!

]]> Comment on Repertoire for the TSSS course in Seattle 2009 by tallisman http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2009/03/15/repertoire-for-the-tsss-course-in-seattle-2009/#comment-193 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 00:03:29 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=560#comment-193 Hi Nan Beth. I think you have the wrong year!! But never mind about that…I really hope you can come back, as ever. Next time (2011) it will be the Tallis 40-part motet. You’ve got to be there!

]]> Comment on Another Grammy Nomination for the Tallis Scholars and Gimell by tallisman http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/another-grammy-nomination-for-the-tallis-scholars-and-gimell/#comment-190 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:01:44 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1361#comment-190 How good of you! I’m delighted you have followed our work. Best wishes.

]]> Comment on Two Tudor composers? by tallisman http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/07/09/two-tudor-composers/#comment-189 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:00:44 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1037#comment-189 Nothing Tudor about it really. But moving. Speak to you soon if not momentarily.

]]> Comment on Another Grammy Nomination for the Tallis Scholars and Gimell by J. Rogelio Rodríguez http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/12/04/another-grammy-nomination-for-the-tallis-scholars-and-gimell/#comment-187 Sat, 04 Dec 2010 20:04:21 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1361#comment-187 Congratulations!! A very good new for all who love Early Music. For all who love all your works.

I still remember yourk performance of Missa de l´homme armé (recorded in 1991?) It was the first Tallis Scholars recording I met. And -of course- not the last one!

Congratulations once again.

]]> Comment on On Holiday – August 2010 by tallisman http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/on-holiday-august-2010-2/#comment-176 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:58:11 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-176 Good, and these editions are as good as it gets.

]]> Comment on On Holiday – August 2010 by Laureano Lopez http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/on-holiday-august-2010-2/#comment-175 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:15:20 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-175 mmm now that i googled “new josquin edition”, the kvnm page appeared… i hadn’t thought of that! it’s a little expensive but i think i can handle it. thank you very much! i swear i had used every possible combination including “josquin”, “missa” and “fortuna desperata”… i’ll be more imaginative next time, hahah. good evening! LL

]]> Comment on On Holiday – August 2010 by tallisman http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/on-holiday-august-2010-2/#comment-174 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:59:37 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-174 Well, he was the editor of the original version, published decades ago. The new ones are new, but under the same publisher. No doubt you can’t find these either?

]]> Comment on On Holiday – August 2010 by Laureano Lopez http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/on-holiday-august-2010-2/#comment-173 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:53:35 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-173 you mean the albert smijers edition, don’t you? as silly as it may seem… i can’t find it anywhere here. not in cordoba neither in buenos aires. i couldn’t also find it in online stores (fun thing that most stores offer the same that’s already available in cpdl or imslp). so… if you can help me, i’d be very grateful! best wishes again, LL

]]> Comment on On Holiday – August 2010 by tallisman http://tallisman.wordpress.com/2010/09/19/on-holiday-august-2010-2/#comment-172 Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:43:43 +0000 http://tallisman.wordpress.com/?p=1214#comment-172 I enjoyed reading this! The best place for Josquin editions is the New Josquin Edition. Yes, we use it, with permission, for just about everything. Does your library have it? If not, I can help you further.

Best wishes, Peter

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