Robert Parsons: Our Palestrina

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  1. Toma

    Toma Well-Known Member Anglican

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    In a parallel with the famous Roman Catholic musical genius Palestrina, Protestant England has produced many composers who were his equal- or even better. I present to you:

    Robert Parsons, c. 1535-1572 : Nunc dimittis from THE GREAT SERVICE ...

    Golden beauty from eternity...

     
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    Stalwart Well-Known Member Anglican

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    This is beautiful, I love it :)
     
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