[ BBC / Coro DVD / 2 DVD ]
Release Date: Monday 1 March 2010
Suitable for General Audiences
Series One of the BBC's groundbreaking classical music programme follows renowned actor and former chorister Simon Russell Beale as he explores the flowering of Western sacred music.
This four-part documentary series contains a rich mix of personal, political and musical stories and features some of the greatest music ever written, all performed by Harry Christophers and his award-winning choir, The Sixteen.
Episode 1: The Gothic Revolution
Episode 2: Palestrina & the Popes
Episode 3: Tallis, Byrd & the Tudors
Episode 4: Bach & the Lutheran Legacy
Plus Bonus Features include:
An Easter Concert Preview
An Easter Concert Bonus Tracks - Tallis: Salvator Mundi, Salva Nos & Byrd: Agnus Dei from Mass for Four Voices
Bonus Audio Tracks - Allegri: Miserere & J. S. Bach: Cantata No.147
Harry Christophers' Favourite Recordings
The Sixteen's Favourite Recordings