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