The Sixteen, Harry Christophers - Victoria: Hail, Mother of the Redeemer (2011)

Tracklist

01. Salve Regina a 5
02. Alma Redemptoris Mater a 5
03. Congratulamini mihi a 6
04. Sancta Maria
05. Gaude Maria
06. Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8: Kyrie
07. Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8: Gloria
08. Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8: Credo
09. Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8: Sanctus and Benedictus
10. Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater a 8: Agnus Dei
11. Hymn, Ave maris stella
12. Magnificat octavi toni
13. Regina caeli a 5
14. Ne timeas Maria
15. Litaniae Beatae Mariae a 8



To celebrate the 400th anniversary of his death, this brand new recording is devoted to one the great masters of the Spanish Renaissance - Tomás Luis de Victoria.

Priest, scholar, mystic, singer, organist and composer - six persons all rolled into one. That is, quite simply, why Victoria is the most outstanding composer of the Renaissance.

Five years ago, Harry Christophers and The Sixteen recorded and toured a brand new version of Victoria’s Requiem to sold-out venues across the UK. The ensemble will continue its exploration of the music of this great Spanish composer in 2011 bringing his unique sound to ever wider audiences. To mark the 400th anniversary of his death, a brand new recording of works by Victoria will be released in February. On this recording, The Sixteen explores some of the sumptuous music Victoria wrote in honour of the Virgin Mary. Whilst his glorious Missa Alma Redemptoris Mater forms the central part of the disc, it is the intensely beautiful Marian motets which define Victoria as the greatest composer of the Renaissance.

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