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
Daniel Collins, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Mark Dobell, Katy Hill, Ben Davies, Alexandra Kidgell
O vos omnes
The Sixteen, Alexandra Kidgell, Harry Christophers, Katy Hill, Daniel Collins, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell
Ecce quomodo moritur iustus
Harry Christophers, Alexandra Kidgell, Katy Hill, Ben Davies, The Sixteen, Mark Dobell, Daniel Collins
Astiterunt reges
Katy Hill, Mark Dobell, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Daniel Collins, Ben Davies, Alexandra Kidgell
Aestimatus sum
Katy Hill, Alexandra Kidgell, Daniel Collins, Ben Davies, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Mark Dobell
Sepulto Domino
Mark Dobell, Ben Davies, The Sixteen, Alexandra Kidgell, Katy Hill, Harry Christophers, Daniel Collins
des Prez
Miserere – its evolution
Grace Davidson, Kim Porter, Kirsty Hopkins, Harry Christophers, Eamonn Dougan, The Sixteen
Production
- Mark BrownProducer
- Mike HatchEngineer
- Harry ChristophersEditing Engineer
- Ben Byram WigfieldEditing Engineer
- Marco BorggrevePhotography
- Noel O'ReganLiner Notes
- Andrew GilesGraphic Design
- Fire DogPhotography
- Jonathan ArnoldLiner Notes
- Harry ChristophersLiner Notes