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