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