Taverner, John > Christophers, Harry

Golden Age of English Polyphony / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

10 CD / Hyperion / 2009-11-10

Works: Robert Fayrfax: Aeternae Laudis Lilium for 5 voices; Missa Albanus for 5 voices; Gregorian Chant: Archangeli Michaelis interventione, for chorus; John Taverner: Kyrie "Leroy"; Missa "O Michael", for ...
Performers: Nicholson, Paul [Harpsichord, Organ]; Royall, Christopher
Conductors: Christophers, Harry

When The Sixteen embarked upon their recording career back in 1982, few would have been able to predict quite how successful they would become, or...continue...

Taverner: Mass 'The Western Wynde' / Christophers, Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-06-01

Works: John Taverner: O splendor gloriae, antiphon for 5 voices (poss. spurious); Te Deum laudamus (Te aeternem Patrem), motet for 5 voices (lacks tenor part); Alleluia, veni electa mea, motet for 4 voices;...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'A definitive performance of this glorious work ... superbly recorded' (Classic CD)

'Performed with tonal beauty and stunning, expressive clarity ... this CD has a mesmerising...continue...

Taverner: Missa O Michael, etc / Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-06-01

Works: John Taverner: Missa "O Michael", for 6 voices; Kyrie "Leroy"; Dum transisset sabbatum (i), motet for 5 (another version exists for 4) voices
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

"...This recording includes one piece of chant...and three works of sacred choral music...All these works are examples of Taverner's 'cantus-firmus'-style writing, that is, new polyphonic...continue...

Taverner: Missa Sancti Wilhelmi / Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-06-01

Works: John Taverner: O Wilhelme, pastor bone, antiphon for 5 voices (lost, but same as Christe Jesu; lacks tenor part); Dum transisset sabbatum (i), motet for 5 (another version exists for 4) voices; Mass ...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'A splendid introduction for those who have yet to discover the riches of early Tudor music' (CDReview)

'Splendid' (Fanfare, USA)

'Excellent sound and an informative booklet help...continue...

Taverner: Missa Coronea Spinea / Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 2000-05-01

Works: John Taverner: Gaude plurimum; Missa "Corona Spinea", for 6 voices; In pace in idipsum, motet for 4 voices
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'A superb disc and an astonishing bargain' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

'I found this recording a pure delight' (Gramophone)

'Superb' (Organists' Review)...continue...