William Mundy was one of the foremost composers of the generation between Tallis and Byrd. His relative neglect may stem from the fact that his style changed according to the prevailing political winds of the time, and he wrote Anglican music and English and Catholic music in Latin. Of course this should make him more interesting, not less. Here only the Catholic music is represented, and there are three substantial (15- to 17-minute) antiphons. One, Vox Patris caelestis, is probably Mundy's most famous work. Sample it ...
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William Mundy was one of the foremost composers of the generation between Tallis and Byrd. His relative neglect may stem from the fact that his style changed according to the prevailing political winds of the time, and he wrote Anglican music and English and Catholic music in Latin. Of course this should make him more interesting, not less. Here only the Catholic music is represented, and there are three substantial (15- to 17-minute) antiphons. One, Vox Patris caelestis, is probably Mundy's most famous work. Sample it generously for an idea. The work was described this way by Nicolas Robertson: "[beginning] with two voices only, expanding to a trio before the full choir enters with éclat in the second half, now in duple instead of triple time, the solo sections are enlarged in scope, climaxing in a 'gymel' (derived from the Latin for twin) where two equal treble voices soar above the rich accompaniment of double alto and bass." These large structural contrasts should have the feeling of exploding in...
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