Plainsong
The Call of Rome
Harry Christophers and his classy choir The Sixteen answer The Call of Rome with a programme of polyphony also performed on their 2020 Choral Pilgrimage tour of the UK. Each of the four composers here—Victoria (from Spain), Des Prez (from France), Anerio and Allegri—created some of his finest music while visiting or living in The Eternal City. Inspired by this centre of pilgrimage and its spiritual power, the music here is magnificent, firmly grounded in strong faith and expressed with intensity, but often with great simplicity. The programme builds toward one of the best-known of all Roman compositions, Allegri’s glorious Miserere—sung here with breathtaking control.
Recessit pastor noster
Alexandra Kidgell, Harry Christophers, Mark Dobell, The Sixteen, Katy Hill, Ben Davies, Daniel Collins
O vos omnes
Ben Davies, Katy Hill, Daniel Collins, Alexandra Kidgell, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Mark Dobell
Ecce quomodo moritur iustus
Ben Davies, Daniel Collins, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Alexandra Kidgell, Mark Dobell, Katy Hill
Astiterunt reges
Ben Davies, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Mark Dobell, Katy Hill, Daniel Collins, Alexandra Kidgell
Aestimatus sum
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Katy Hill, Mark Dobell, Daniel Collins, Ben Davies, Alexandra Kidgell
Sepulto Domino
Mark Dobell, Katy Hill, Ben Davies, Harry Christophers, Daniel Collins, Alexandra Kidgell, The Sixteen
des Prez
Miserere – its evolution
Harry Christophers, Eamonn Dougan, Grace Davidson, Kirsty Hopkins, The Sixteen
Production
- Mark BrownProducer
- Harry ChristophersEditing Engineer
- Mike HatchEngineer
- Ben Byram WigfieldEditing Engineer
- Fire DogPhotography
- Marco BorggrevePhotography
- Noel O'ReganLiner Notes
- Andrew GilesGraphic Design
- Jonathan ArnoldLiner Notes
- Harry ChristophersLiner Notes