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