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