{"product_id":"media-vita","title":"Media Vita","description":"Amazon.com\n\nLess well-known than Thomas Tallis, Sheppard's fame has spread slowly, because his compositions only made it to the twentieth century in manuscript form and many of them are incomplete. What survives bears all the hallmarks of greatness. This recording provides ample evidence of his bold, rich and individual harmony, as well as an inspired knack for compositional passion, while still adhering to Archbishop Cranmer's protestant tastes for concise word setting. The performance captured here is at the same lofty standard that Stile Antico's earlier recordings attained - almost perfect. This group engages the listener like no other, with the purpose of soloists, the tonal evenness of an ensemble, and with a clarity that is ground-breaking. -- Hugo Munday\n\nProduct Description\n\nFor it's fourth recording, Stile Antico spotlights the work of the great Tudor master John Sheppard. Once overshadowed by his illustrious contemporary Thomas Tallis, Sheppard is now recognized as a composer of extraordinary originality. The centerpiece of this program is the great antiphon Media Vita; a reflection on the frailty of human life and the hope for salvation.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: B002XG8KAG\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.B002XG8KAG.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Stile Antico|John Sheppard\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Audio cd\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Individually inspected: Guaranteed to play perfectly or your money back. Case may show wear and may be in library packaging. Ships Fast!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41475530719290,"sku":"DBV.B002XG8KAG.G","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/B002XG8KAG-0.jpg?v=1781805586","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/media-vita","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}