Playing Elizabeth's tune : the Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd / produced & directed by Philip George ; Green Bay Media production for BBC Wales in association with Gimell Records.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | Oxford, England : Gimell, ©2004. |
| Description | 1 videodisc (approximately 194 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Phillips, Peter, 1953- conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Hazlewood, Charles, narrator. |
| Other author/creator | George, Philip producer, director. |
| Included Work | Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623. Vocal music. Selections. |
| Included Work | Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623. Masses, singers (4) |
| Included Work | Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623. Masses, singers (5) |
| Included Work | Byrd, William, 1539 or 1540-1623. Masses, singers (3) |
| Other author/creator | Tallis Scholars performer. |
| Other author/creator | Green Bay Media (Firm) |
| Other author/creator | BBC Cymru Wales |
| Other author/creator | Gimell Records (Firm) |
| Portion of title | Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd |
| Contents | Performance: Vigilate ; Tristitia et anxietas ; Ne irascaris ; Prevent us, o Lord ; O Lord, make thy servant, Elizabeth ; Magnificat (Great service) ; Ave verum corpus ; Nunc dimittis (Gradualia) ; Diffusa es gratia ; Mass for four voices (72:23) -- Documentary (69:16) -- Extras: The Tallis Scholars sing William Byrd in Merton College Chapel, Oxford. Tribue, Domine ; Mass for five voices ; Mass for three voices ; Nun dimittis : for double choir / Palestrina ; Lamentations II. Gimell / Thomas Tallis (audio only) (51:41). |
| Abstract | "[In the documentary] Charles Hazlewood explores the life and music of William Byrd, Catholic composer for a Protestant Queen. Includes excerpts from the musical performances."--Container. |
| Performer | Tallis Scholars, Peter Phillips, director ; Charles Hazlewood, narrator (in the documentary). |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Filmed by candlelight in Tewkesbury Abbey. |
| Technical details | DVD; Dolby digital; stereo. sound, surround sound; widescreen 16/9 anamorphic; dual layer DVD 9; region code: NTSC (all regions). |
| Language | Musical selections sung in Latin and English; documentary spoken in English; subtitles in English, Spanish, French, Japanese. |
| UPC | 755138190207 |
| Publisher number | GIMDN 902 Gimell |