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