Taverner Players

British Early Music Ensemble

The Taverner Players is an early music ensemble founded in 1973 by Andrew Parrott, a British conductor known for his work in Baroque and early music. The group was named after the 16th-century English composer John Taverner. They specialize in historically informed performance, which means they aim to play music as it would have been heard at the time it was composed, using period instruments and techniques. The ensemble has gained recognition for its performances and recordings of works by composers such as Monteverdi, Purcell, Handel, and Bach. Their repertoire spans from the Renaissance to the Baroque period, and they have collaborated with the Taverner Choir on many projects. The Taverner Players have contributed significantly to the field of early music and have been influential in bringing this genre to a wider audience through their recordings and concerts.