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Sounds Sublime - The Essential Collection / Christophers, The Sixteen

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Composer
BACH VICTORIA MOZART
Artist
Essential Collection
Format
CD
Label
Coro
Released
Sep 01, 2009
Catalog #
COR16073
UPC
828021607325

About

Highlights from some of the most celebrated recordings from Harry Christophers and his award-winning ensemble. Equally appealing to fans of The Sixteen and those who are new to the group, this disc provides a definitive collection of familiar classics and lesser-known treasures.

R E V I E W:
British choir the Sixteen is billed as being among "the Voices of Classic FM," the impressively successful British independent classical radio network. This mixed-gender adult group of (natch) 16 voices performs music ranging from the early English Renaissance to Mozart and, on occasion, the Romantics. An objection to their style might be that they tend to sound similar in all these repertories. This double-CD "essential collection" tends to reinforce that idea, but it also showcases the group's considerable strengths. To put it briefly, the Sixteen makes early music go down easy and does so without turning it completely into something different. The vocal surfaces are gorgeous, and each album contains a note by director Harry Christophers that touches on connections between the music's origins and its resonances in our own time. They sweat the details and that has never been more apparent than in this greatest-hits release. Most of the time such albums are left to label underlings and produced without imagination, but this one is beautifully packaged and has a full new set of notes concisely explaining the album's fresh concept. That concept is well thought-out; the album is not just a random selection of tracks somehow judged to be the best of the Sixteen, whose music-making is nothing if not consistent. Instead, each piece chosen is associated with a specific historical event, many of them significant junctures in British history. You couldn't ask for a better place to start in approaching unfamiliar music than to get a basic grip on its context in this way and then have it very attractively performed. The remastering is very strong; there's little sense of shifting sonic perspective even though the originals are drawn from a wide variety of this prolific group's releases. All this makes the album a fine introduction to one of modern Britain's most successful vocal groups.

-- All Music Guide

Tracklist 38 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Magnificat anima mea 02:55
    Track
    1
    Title
    Magnificat anima mea
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  3. 2 Ave Maria, gratia plena a 8 04:03
    Track
    2
    Title
    Ave Maria, gratia plena a 8
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Tomás Luis de Victoria
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  4. 3 Ave verum corpus in D Major, K. 618 02:54
    Track
    3
    Title
    Ave verum corpus in D Major, K. 618
    Duration
    02:54
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  5. 4 Iste Confessor, "La Stella" 03:23
    Track
    4
    Title
    Iste Confessor, "La Stella"
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Libby Crabtree
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  6. 5 Spem in alium 09:35
    Track
    5
    Title
    Spem in alium
    Duration
    09:35
    Composer
    Thomas Tallis
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  7. 6 Man that is born of a woman, Z. 27 02:43
    Track
    6
    Title
    Man that is born of a woman, Z. 27
    Duration
    02:43
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Symphony of Harmony and Invention
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  8. 7 Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z. 58A 02:01
    Track
    7
    Title
    Thou knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts, Z. 58A
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Henry Purcell
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Symphony of Harmony and Invention
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  9. 8 Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: Zadok the Priest 05:43
    Track
    8
    Title
    Zadok the Priest, HWV 258: Zadok the Priest
    Duration
    05:43
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  10. 9 Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen 06:32
    Track
    9
    Title
    Ein deutsches Requiem, Op. 45: IV. Wie lieblich sind deine Wohnungen
    Duration
    06:32
    Composer
    Johannes Brahms
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  11. 10 Crucifixus a 8 03:14
    Track
    10
    Title
    Crucifixus a 8
    Duration
    03:14
    Composer
    Antonio Lotti
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  12. 11 2 Hymns to the Mother of God: No. 1. A Hymn to the Mother of God 03:18
    Track
    11
    Title
    2 Hymns to the Mother of God: No. 1. A Hymn to the Mother of God
    Duration
    03:18
    Composer
    John Tavener
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Duke Quartet
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  13. 12 Te Deum: Te gloriosus 05:18
    Track
    12
    Title
    Te Deum: Te gloriosus
    Duration
    05:18
    Composer
    António Teixeira
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Symphony of Harmony and Invention
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  14. 13 The Lark, Part I: Spring Song 01:54
    Track
    13
    Title
    The Lark, Part I: Spring Song
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Leonard Bernstein
    Performer
    Nigel Short
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  15. 14 Le Cantique des Cantiques: II. La voix du bien-aime 03:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    Le Cantique des Cantiques: II. La voix du bien-aime
    Duration
    03:49
    Composer
    Jean Yves Daniel-Lesur
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  16. 15 Requiem, Op. 48: Pie Jesu (1900 version) 03:23
    Track
    15
    Title
    Requiem, Op. 48: Pie Jesu (1900 version)
    Duration
    03:23
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Elin Manahan Thomas
    Ensemble
    Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  17. 16 7 Repons de tenebres: No. 1. Una hora 03:27
    Track
    16
    Title
    7 Repons de tenebres: No. 1. Una hora
    Duration
    03:27
    Composer
    Francis Poulenc
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  18. 17 A Hymn of Saint Columba 01:59
    Track
    17
    Title
    A Hymn of Saint Columba
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  19. 18 Part II: Moses and the Children of Israel 00:57
    Track
    18
    Title
    Part II: Moses and the Children of Israel
    Duration
    00:57
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  20. 19 Part II: I will sing unto the Lord 02:41
    Track
    19
    Title
    Part II: I will sing unto the Lord
    Duration
    02:41
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Nicola Jenkin
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  21. 20 Quoniam tu solus Sanctus 04:30
    Track
    20
    Title
    Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
    Duration
    04:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Michael George, Roger Montgomery
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  22. 21 Cum Sancto Spiritu 03:50
    Track
    21
    Title
    Cum Sancto Spiritu
    Duration
    03:50
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  23. Disc 2
  24. 1 Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia, "The arrival of the Queen of Sheba" 03:03
    Track
    1
    Title
    Solomon, HWV 67, Act III: Sinfonia, "The arrival of the Queen of Sheba"
    Duration
    03:03
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  25. 2 Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum 03:59
    Track
    2
    Title
    Vesperae solennes de confessore, K. 339: Laudate Dominum
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  26. 3 Miserere Mei 12:11
    Track
    3
    Title
    Miserere Mei
    Duration
    12:11
    Composer
    Gregorio Allegri
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  27. 4 Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcellus Mass): Kyrie 03:56
    Track
    4
    Title
    Missa Papae Marcelli (Pope Marcellus Mass): Kyrie
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  28. 5 Deus in adiutorium meum intende 02:08
    Track
    5
    Title
    Deus in adiutorium meum intende
    Duration
    02:08
    Composer
    Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  29. 6 O Domine Iesu Christe 03:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    O Domine Iesu Christe
    Duration
    03:36
    Composer
    Tomás Luis de Victoria
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  30. 7 Libera nos 03:22
    Track
    7
    Title
    Libera nos
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    John Sheppard
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  31. 8 Mass for Double Choir: Agnus dei 05:41
    Track
    8
    Title
    Mass for Double Choir: Agnus dei
    Duration
    05:41
    Composer
    Frank Martin
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  32. 9 The Lamb 03:35
    Track
    9
    Title
    The Lamb
    Duration
    03:35
    Composer
    John Tavener
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Duke Quartet
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  33. 10 Missa pro defunctis a 6: Funeral motet: Versa est in luctum 04:03
    Track
    10
    Title
    Missa pro defunctis a 6: Funeral motet: Versa est in luctum
    Duration
    04:03
    Composer
    Tomás Luis de Victoria
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  34. 11 Agnus Dei, Op. 11 08:25
    Track
    11
    Title
    Agnus Dei, Op. 11
    Duration
    08:25
    Composer
    Samuel Barber
    Performer
    Ruth Dean
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  35. 12 Advance Democracy 03:17
    Track
    12
    Title
    Advance Democracy
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Benjamin Britten
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  36. 13 Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah! 03:52
    Track
    13
    Title
    Messiah, HWV 56, Part II: Hallelujah!
    Duration
    03:52
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, The Sixteen Orchestra
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  37. 14 Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben 02:42
    Track
    14
    Title
    Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben
    Duration
    02:42
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  38. 15 Gloria in D Major, RV 589: Gloria in excelsis Deo 02:26
    Track
    15
    Title
    Gloria in D Major, RV 589: Gloria in excelsis Deo
    Duration
    02:26
    Composer
    Antonio Vivaldi
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  39. 16 Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50 03:43
    Track
    16
    Title
    Nun ist das Heil und die Kraft, BWV 50
    Duration
    03:43
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Symphony of Harmony and Invention
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers
  40. 17 Samson, HWV 57, Act III: Air and Chorus: Let the bright Seraphim in burning row 06:29
    Track
    17
    Title
    Samson, HWV 57, Act III: Air and Chorus: Let the bright Seraphim in burning row
    Duration
    06:29
    Composer
    George Frideric Handel
    Performer
    Lynne Dawson, Crispian Steele-Perkins
    Ensemble
    The Sixteen Choir, Symphony of Harmony and Invention
    Conductor
    Harry Christophers