Day 3 of my exploration of The Complete Works of Thomas Tallis brings me to a CD titled “Music for Queen Mary.” For background on Tallis and today’s recording, I turn to a brief excerpt from the superb liner notes, this installment written by Nick Sandon on 12 October 1997. All of the works by … [Read more…]
It’s hard to believe this weather. Yesterday topped out around 70 degrees, which have been a new record for this date in the Great Lake State. Today – even though it started with heavy rain during the wee hours that tapered off into a drizzle this morning – promises to reach 51 degrees by mid … [Read more…]
This morning, when I sallied forth to a nearby Panera restaurant, it was 7:15, the temperature was a surprisingly pleasant (especially for Michigan in early March!) 50 degrees, and the sun was just about to rise. I had no idea what to expect from Thomas Tallis. The only time I’d ever heard his name was … [Read more…]