The Tudor Consort

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The Tudor Consort is a specialist early choral group based in Wellington, New Zealand. Depending on repertoire the group can range in size from 5 to 25 members. The group was formed in 1986 by Simon Ravens with the intention of performing lesser-known choral music from the late Medieval and Renaissance periods, laying special emphasis on English sixteenth century music. The repertoire performed by the Consort made it, in the words of the local media of the time, occupy “a unique position in [New Zealand's] musical life” [1] and that it was "one of New Zealand's musical wonders" [2]. Authentic performance practice is a major aim of The Tudor Consort, and consideration of ensemble size, pronunciation, pitch, vocal style and ornamentation feature strongly in the work of the group. Under Simon Ravens the group often performed original editions, reflecting Simon’s own study in Britain under David Wulstan. Simon, with The Tudor Consort, pioneered the use of liturgical reconstruction as a method of presenting early sacred music. Media and critical reaction was immediate and overwhelmingly positive.[1] [2] [3] Succeeding directors substantially expanded on the group’s repertoire base to the excitement of the local musical community. Internationally recognised baroque specialist Professor Peter Walls directed performances of early 17th-century Venetian vespers and masses, music for the coronation of James II, Mozart orchestral masses, Bach and Buxtehude cantatas, Purcell and Handel

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albums

Giovanni Animuccia: Missa Victimae Paschali Laudes

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The "Earthquake" Mass (Brumel: Missa Et Ecce Terrae Motus)

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Live in Concert

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Cantiones Sacrae Quinis Vocibus

Stabat Mater - Domenico Scarlatti

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Missa Victimae Paschali Laudes - Giovanni Animuccia

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Philips: Cantiones Sacrae / Quinis Vocibus

Renaissance influences - Pizzetti: Messa di Requiem / Palestrina: Missa Sicut lilium inter spinas

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Tomas Luis de Victoria

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Philips: Cantiones Sacrae Quinis Vocibus

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Missa Tu es Petrus - Palestrina

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Officium Defunctorum - Tomas Luis de Victoria

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