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