[afraidfortherepublic]

Ancient music ping.

[Revel]

I really like the Synthesizer parts.

[Skooz]

How cool is that?

[The Great RJ]

Inspiring church music without thumping guitars, pounding drums or “kumbayas”.

[BenLurkin]

no-one had ever studied it, leaving the parchment pages "white as snow" when he opened it.

Henry didn't care for it apparently -- but I think the music is gorgeous.

[bgill]

Sort of useless without the video.

[SES1066]

I wonder if at that time for Henry VIII, if the higher voices were castrati? I think it probable but do not know for certain.

[a fool in paradise]

Golden Oldies PING

[tomkat]

Courtesy ping .. you're being referenced !   d:^)

[Slyfox]

Thomas Tallis and William Byrd were two other English composers who also wrote polyphony. When Henry VIII took over the Catholic Church, this kind of music went to the wayside. William Byrd stayed on after all of this beautiful music was decommissioned and his job, after writing some of the most amazing creations, was relegated to providing the pitches that the choir sang from.

[mass55th]

Thanks for sharing this. It’s beautiful. The Spy’s Choirbook CD is available on Amazon. Just put it in my Wish List.

[Textide]

Thanks for posting. Amazing sound! Reminds me of old madrigals.

[SueRae]

Pretty cool. bookmarking for later; thanks for the heads up!

[ZULU]

Too beautiful for that murdering pig.