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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: 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 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...

Handel: Messiah / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

2 CD / Hyperion / 1997-09-01

Works: George Frederick Handel: Der Messias
Performers: Davies, Maldwyn; Dawson, Lynne; George, Michael; James, David
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'This is a model among live recordings' (The Guardian)

'One of the most attractive ever on disc' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) 'The performance is one...continue...

Bach: The Six Motets / Harry Christophers, The Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 1990-09-01

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Komm, Jesu, komm!, BWV 229; Lobet den Herrn, alle Heiden, BWV 230; Fürchte dich nicht, ich bin bei dir, BWV 228; Der Geist hilft unser Schwachheit auf, BWV 226; Jesu, mein...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'Splendid. A wonderful achievement, one that only renews our admiration for Bach. It has been six, maybe twelve months since I heard a record that...continue...

Christmas Music from Medieval & Renaissance Europe / Sixteen

1 CD / Hyperion / 1988-12-01

Works: Anonymous: Puer natus est nobis; Nowell, nowell; Gaudete!; Traditional: Lully, lulla, thow littel tyne child "Coventry Carol"; Boar's Head Carol; Song of the Nuns of Chester; Quem pastores laudavere;...
Conductors: Christophers, Harry
Ensemble: The Sixteen

'A most unusual and attractive record' (The Guardian)...continue...