Star of Heaven: The Eton Choirbook Legacy / Christophers, The Sixteen

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Label
Coro
Release Date
November 2, 2018
Format
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      The Sixteen, Christophers
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 02, 2018
    • UPC
      828021616624
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      COR16166
    • LABEL
      Coro
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Nesciens mater

      Composer: Anonymous

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    2. Nesciens mater

      Composer: Walter Lambe

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    3. Nesciens mater

      Composer: Joseph Phibbs

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    4. Ave Maria, mater Dei

      Composer: William Cornysh

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    5. Ave Maria, mater Dei

      Composer: Phillip Cooke

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    6. O virgo prudentissima

      Composer: James MacMillan

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    7. Stella caeli

      Composer: Walter Lambe

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    8. Stella caeli

      Composer: Marco Galvani

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    9. Salve Regina

      Composer: Robert Wilkinson

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    10. In blessing (Genesis 22: 17-18)

      Composer: Stephen Hough

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    11. Staying the night in a mountain temple

      Composer: Stephen Hough

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    12. Song of the Earth

      Composer: Stephen Hough

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers

    13. Pater Noster (Matthew 6: 9-13)

      Composer: Stephen Hough

      Ensemble: The Sixteen Choir

      Conductor: Harry Christophers


The Eton Choirbook is famous – and important – because it uniquely preserves some of the most spectacular music composed in Britain before the age of Purcell and Handel. Had this book not survived, literally dozens of superb pieces would have been irretrievably lost; among them would have been the ones by Walter Lambe, William Cornysh and Robert Wylkynson on this album. Whilst the book itself is of huge historic significance, its legacy is immeasurable, informing and influencing scores of composers and performers for more than 500 years. This unique recording emphasizes that legacy with the premiere of four new works by contemporary composers all commissioned by the Genesis Foundation and all inspired by the works from the Eton Choirbook alongside which they sit. This album also features Stephen Hough’s stunning exploration of faith worldwide- Hallowed- which was commissioned for The British Museum’s ‘Living with Gods’ exhibition. “… the singing of The Sixteen under Harry Christophers was wonderful beyond words.” (Church Times) “Wonderful music, wonderfully performed… sit back and let these glorious sounds fill your ears and lift your spirits.” (Gramophone)