tracks

Salve Regina
Ave Regina Caelorum A 5
Nigra Sum
Quam Pulchri Sunt
Trahe Me Post Te
Ave Regina Caelorum A 8
Officium Defunctorum
Taedet Animam Meam
Missa Pro Defunctas A 6
Introit
Kyrie
Gradual
Offertory
Sanctus & Benedictus
Agnus Dei I, II & III
Communion
Funeral Motet: Versa Est In Luctum
Responsory: Libera Me

notes

Recorded April 25-27, 2005.
Total playing time 72:58
This recording features the celebrated Requiem of 1605, Victoria's final composition and a work of beguiling beauty and sumptuous simplicity. It can be seen as the summation of both his art and the Spanish Renaissance tradition. The beautiful plainsong on which it is structured can be heard arching through the texture, forming a delicate and sinuous line throughout. Subtly accompanied by a chamber organ and bajón, it is recorded here with the same forces as may well have performed it originally in the Monasterio de las Descalzas Reales. The Requiem is preceded by Marian Antiphons interspersed with three motets setting texts from the Song of Songs.

credits

Alto Vocals – Caroline Trevor, Christopher Royall, David Clegg, Ian Aitkenhead, William Missin
Bass Vocals – Ben Davies (5), Eamonn Dougan, Jonathan Arnold, Robert Macdonald, Timothy Jones (2)
Choir – The Sixteen
Composed By – Tomás Luis De Victoria
Conductor – Harry Christophers
Design – Richard Boxall Design Associates
Dulcian [Bajón] – Keith McGowan
Engineer – Mike Hatch
Organ – Gary Cooper (2)
Producer – Mark Brown (4)
Project Manager [Project Development] – Mark Wiggins (2)
Soprano Vocals – Elin Manahan Thomas, Grace Davidson, Kirsty Hopkins, Libby Crabtree, Lisa Beckley, Sally Dunkley
Tenor Vocals – David Roy, Mark Dobell, Matthew Vine, Simon Berridge, William Unwin

companies

Copyright (c) – The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Phonographic Copyright (p) – The Sixteen Productions Ltd.
Recorded At – Church Of Saint Silas The Martyr, St. Silas Place, Kentish Town, London

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