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