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