One of my favourites is by Thomas Tallis, "The Lamentations of Jeremiah" sung by The Deller Consort.

This is in effect a page of a medieval illuminated manuscript rendered in music complete with decorated versals and other decorative devices. A feast for the ear rather than the eye. Absolutely wonderful stuff. Amazon have a version of the CD retailing at £4.99 new. A Bargain!


The version by his (Deller's) son is not quite so magical.