Worldrenowned choral ensemble conducted by harry christophers. I had feared when the original recording company went bust that these recordings may be lost, but fortunately the sixteens own label, coro, took them and a wider back catalogue on and saved what is the only recording of the complete book. Most critics consider benjamin britten 191976 the most eminent english composer of the twentieth century. The flower of all virginity eton choirbook, vol 4 by the. Harry christophers and his choir the sixteen have made something of a specialty of the eton choirbook, a collection of pieces compiled in the first years of the 16th century, representing music from the last decades of the 15th. Music by lambe, william monk of stratford, plummer, davy. The sixteen is one of the worlds greatest ensembles, comprising both choir and periodinstrument orchestra and conducted by harry christophers. The eton choirbook by huelgas ensemble on amazon music. Harry christophers and his vocal ensemble the sixteen made a 5cd recording of large selections from the eton choirbook in the mid1990s on the nowdemised collins classics. The sixteen 2018 winners of the royal philharmonic society music awards, ensemble category.
I never tire of it, it is just so beautiful and so. Here you will find all of the sixteens celebrated cd and dvd recordings on coro, starting with our most recent release. Choir of kings college, cambridge oxford camerata stile antico the kings singers after twentyseven years of worldwide performance and recording, the sixteen is recognised as one of the worlds greatest vocal ensembles. Harry christophers and his vocal ensemble the sixteen first tackled the eton choirbook in the early 1980s through a collection. The sixteen and harry christophers were joined by eight genesis. The chapel choir would have stood around the book to sing from its music.
Following a critically acclaimed recording of music from the eton choirbook, more divine than human av2167, the choir of christ church cathedral, oxford returns with a second volume from the vast collection of 15thcentury english sacred music, choirs of angels. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The younger william cornysh who died in 1523 was a singer with the chapel royal but also devised pageants, plays and other staged events. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. The choir of christ church cathedral, oxford, conducted by stephen darlington avie av2395 5 cds in a box. Harry christophers cbe christophers, in one of the fleetest performances youll ever hear, created a whirlwind of dark ecstasy, as if this were a celebration of the souls release. Only 64 out of the original 93 compositions contained in the original manuscript remain, complete or in part. It wasnt until the sixteen championed it that this sublime music found its way back into regular performances and the consciousness of the common listener. The execution by the musicians involved is very fine.
The eton choirbook legacy the sixteen, harry christophers coro. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. First, beginning in 1991, came the sixteen featuring music from the eton choirbook. This collection of the eton choirbook sung by the sixteen is the loveliest, most divine choral music i have ever heard. Eton choirbook volume v, album by the sixteen choir. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises gaude flore virginali the sixteen harry christophers hugh kellyk the flower of all virginity.
There are after all plenty knocking about, from the tallis scholars, a five disc set from the sixteen, from tonus peregrinus and a couple from christ church cathedral choir. The eton choirbook, a richly illuminated manuscript collection kept at eton college, is one of the essential sources on english sacred choral music at the turn of the 15th to 16th century, and one of the very few collections of latin liturgical music to have survived the henry viiitriggered reformation in england although incomplete. In the college statutes he made provision for sixteen boy choristers and a number of clerks to have a permanent place in the college to ensure the musical rendition of the daily office, and to pray in perpetuity for the repose of his soul. Richard davy, william cornysh, walterlambe, robert wylkynson, harry christophers, the sixteen the pillars of eternity eton choirbook vol iii the sixteen. The eton choirbook is a fundamental publication in english music. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises salve regina the sixteen harry christophers walter lambe the voices of angels. The eton choirbook is a richly illuminated manuscript collection of english sacred music, composed during the late 15th century. Buy the flower of all virginity eton choirbook, vol 4 by the sixteen, anonymous, hugh kellyk, john browne, john nesbet, robert fayrfax, harry christophers from amazons classical music store. The elder william cornysh who died in 1502 and who was a singer at westminster abbey probably wrote the sacred pieces, notably the works like the salve regina from the eton choir book. The beethoven sonatas for fortepiano and violin collection. Eton choirbook volume v by the sixteen and harry christophers on amazon music. Harry christophers, the sixteen, richard davy, william cornysh, walter lambe, robert wylkynson the pillars of eternity. One of the worlds very finest choirs transports us to the gates of heaven. Harry christophers, the sixteen, richard davy, william.
The presence of the fayrfax makes this disc something of a hymn to the great tudor choir books. The choir of christ church cathedral, oxford, conducted by stephen. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Etons list the books every bright 16 yearold should read type. The latenight programme of early english choral music from harry christophers and the sixteen offered a very different experience. It was one of very few collections of latin liturgical music to survive the reformation, and hence is an important source. In the early to late 1990s, they returned to that source for collins classics, in a more. The last three decades have seen three remarkable recording projects, each consisting of five discs, devoted to english sacred music from either side of 1500. Buy flower of all virginity music from the eton choirbook, vol 4 the sixteen christophers by english anonymous, john browne, robert fayrfax, hugh kellyk, john nesbett, christmas traditional, the sixteen, harry christophers from amazons classical music store. Stars of bbc fours sacred music series and the voices of classic fm. The reason why i purchased this set is to accompany an upcoming edition in print of the eton choir book. The eton choirbook collection, 5cd boxed set by the sixteen choir. Alongside pieces by walter lambe, william cornysh and robert wylkynson from the famous c1500 eton college choirbook are compositions by five.
The sixteen are a united kingdombased choir and period instrument orchestra. The choirbook was compiled between approximately 1500 and 1505 for use at eton college. Music from the eton choirbook cd, compilation album cover. Join us on a journey through 400 years of music with our 2020 season. The sixteen was one of the first smallscale professional choirs on the scene, and one of the first to found its own record label, coro, in 2001. They open the disc with fayrfaxs glorious magnificat regale from the eton choir book and continue with motets by white, byrd and tallis. The pillars of eternity eton choirbook vol iii the sixteen. Star of heaven the eton choirbook legacy, an album by the sixteen, harry christophers on spotify.
Etons list the books every bright 16 yearold should. Featuring allegris miserere and music by victoria, josquin and anerio. The salve ceremony was relatively simple worship to which increasingly sophisticated music was dedicated. The sixteen is one of the worlds most renowned choirs. Harry christophers is founder and conductor of the sixteen. The cover artwork and also the original choir book insert is a nice addition. Flower of all virginity music from the eton choirbook. If you cant find what you are looking for then just type the name of the composer, title of the work or cd catalogue number into our search engine.
As a fan of huelgas ensemble this was a real treat for me. Printed, with an interview with the headmaster, in the times magazine june 2015. Cornysh, wylkyson, lambe, phibbs, cooke, galvnani, macmillan, stephen hough et al. It originally contained music by 24 different composers. The eton choirbook collection 5 cds for the price of 3. Star of heaven the eton choirbook legacy by the sixteen on. Album description 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. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from the sixteen at the discogs marketplace. Sixteen christophers, sixteen, christophers stabat mater. The works on this album show some of the breadth and range of brittens choral writing, embracing the masque from his opera gloriana, his own take on the english part.