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A dark gold Orthodox light permeates all the performances, which lends a consistency to the whole programme. It is music in a continuous state of exaltation - from open-mouthed awe to ecstatic...

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Music For The Soul & Spirit

The Sixteen, Harry Christophers

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A dark gold Orthodox light permeates all the performances, which lends a consistency to the whole programme. It is music in a continuous state of exaltation - from open-mouthed awe to ecstatic...

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Release date: 3rd Apr 2006
Label: ucj
Catalogue number: 4763160
Length: 62 minutes
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Contents and tracklist

ExcerptRachmaninoff: Vespers, Op. 37

Work length3:23

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

6. "Bogoroditse Devo" (Rejoice, O Virgin)

Track length3:23

Tavener: Song for Athene

Work length6:25

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Rachmaninoff: Liturgy of St John Chrysostom, Op. 31

Work length2:23

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

10."Tebe poem": ( We praise Thee)

Track length2:23

Tavener: Exhortation and Kohima

Work length5:20

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Exhortation

Track length3:22

Kohima

Track length1:58

Pärt: De profundis

Work length6:28

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

MacMillan: A Child's Prayer

Work length4:12

Grace Davidson (soprano), Elin Manahan Thomas (soprano)
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Kalinnikov, Viktor: Vespers

Work length2:55

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Nyne Otpushchaeschi (Lord, Now Lettest Thou Thy Servant)

Track length2:55

MacMillan: A New Song

Work length5:49

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Pärt: The Woman With The Alabaster Box

Work length6:11

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Rachmaninoff: Izhe heruvímï (The Cherubic Hymn)

Work length5:08

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Stravinsky: Otche nash (Pater Noster)

Work length1:30

Harry Christophers
The Sixteen
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Chesnokov: Blagoslovi, dushe moya, Ghospoda (Bless the Lord, O My Soul)

Work length2:27

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Stravinsky: Bogoroditsie Dievo (Ave Maria)

Work length2:08

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Chesnokov: Tebe Poem (We Hymn Thee)

Work length3:08

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

ExcerptPärt: Seven Magnificat Antiphons

Work length1:49

The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

O Weisheit

Track length1:49

Holst: Nunc dimittis, H127

Work length3:35

Julie Cooper (soprano), Mark Dobell (tenor), Imogen Holst (workeditor)
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers
Recorded: 2005-10-27
Recording Venue: St. Giles Cripplegate, London

Awards and reviews

May 2006

A dark gold Orthodox light permeates all the performances, which lends a consistency to the whole programme. It is music in a continuous state of exaltation - from open-mouthed awe to ecstatic joy. …70 minutes of tranquil, wistful beauty.

May 2006

This rich collection demonstrates yet again the superb quality of this justly celebrated choir.

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