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1980 – The Tallis Scholars

Tallis Scholars 1980 Front Cover
Issue type Issue type:
Recording date Recorded: 22nd March 1980
Release Date Released: September 1980
     
Record label Label:
Recording medium Medium: ,
Catalogue number Catalogue: CFP 40399 (LP) / TC-CFP 40399 (MC)
Collection status Archive: Available - physical medium
     
Miserere ID UID / Sort: 1980-ts-pp-cfp-80 / 117400
Last updated Updated: 2 March 2025

“Allegri Miserere”

Rating Rating: 5 Favourite Favourite: Yes Influential Influential: Yes
Issue type Original release with no significant reissues listed in the Discography

Next to the King’s College recording of 1963, the Tallis Scholar’s 1980 recording of Allegri’s Miserere is equally influential. In 2018, BBC Music Magazine included this recording in their list “The 50 greatest recordings of all time”.

Choir Information

Choir Conductor
Professional choir Choir Country Link The Tallis Scholars Website

The Tallis Scholars is a professional British early music vocal ensemble founded by Peter Phillips with an extensive catalogue of recordings – perhaps the most famous being their 1980 recording of Allegri’s Miserere on the Classics for Pleasure label.

Peter Phillips (born 15 October 1953) is a British choral conductor and musicologist. He was the founder of The Tallis Scholars in 1973 and of Gimell Records (with Steve Smith) in 1980. (Wikipedia)

Performance Information

Music note , Performance language LatinVerses All versesRecording duration 12:31
Performing edition TBCSoloist Alison Stamp

Recording Information

Recording date 22nd March 1980Recording date Merton College Chapel, OxfordCountry of recording
Link Merton College Chapel WebsiteMap link Merton College, Merton Street, Oxford, OX1 4JD, United Kingdom

Release Information

Album "Allegri Miserere"Release type Release year September 1980
Record label Recording type Recording medium , Recording format Stereo
Catalogue number CFP 40399 (LP) / TC-CFP 40399 (MC)Barcode No barcode
Other identifiers No other identifiers

Tracklist

Side One
A1 Miserere – Gregorio Allegri
A2 Vox Patris Caelestis – William Mundy

Side Two
Missa Papae Marcelli – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
B1 Kyrie
B2 Gloria
B3 Credo
B4 Sanctus And Beneditcus
B5 Agnus Dei I And II

Online References

Link Vinyl playback recorded by Bob Wood (YouTube)

Gramophone Magazine References

Link Oct 1980 p 523: Review by Roger Fiske [View in digital magazine, requires Gramophone subscription]
Link Dec 1980 p 889: Ivan March reviews the cassette release of the album [View in digital magazine, requires Gramophone subscription]

Physical Archive Details

Collection status Available - physical medium
Collection info Good clean copy available

Artwork & Liner Notes

Tallis Scholars 1980 Cover
Tallis Scholars 1980 Back
Tallis Scholars 1980 Label Side 1
Tallis Scholars 1980 Label Side 2

Media Samples

The vinyl transcription / video embedded below is of the highest quality and is an exceptionally relaxing way to enjoy the “Miserere” from this LP.