Stile Antico perform The Phoenix Rising to perfection in Cleveland

By Timothy Robson, 14 October 2013

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Reviewed at Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, Cleveland on 11 October 2013

Byrd, Ave verum corpus

Tallis, Salvator mundi

Byrd, Mass for Five Voices

Morley, Nolo mortem peccatoris

Gibbons, O clap your hands

White, Portio mea

White, Christe qui lux

Gibbons, Almighty and everlasting God

Tallis, In ieiunio et fletu

Taverner, O splendor gloriae

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Timothy Robson

We are saddened to learn of the death of Tim Robson, a long-time Bachtrack contributor (2012-21). Tim was an organist in Cleveland, Ohio and his repertoire extended to all musical periods, with a special interest in contemporary music. As a blogger he was a regular contributor to ClevelandClassical.com. In his parallel career as a librarian, Tim was Associate Director for Academic Engagement at the Kelvin Smith Library of Case Western Reserve University. Our condolences to his family.