Since you are interested in Cathedral Music, here is a list of other items that you may find interesting.
IVES / TIPPETT / POULENC / BARBER / STRAVINSKY
A la Gloire de Dieu The Sixteen / BBC Philharmonic Orchestra / Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 14/Jul/2003 ] BEST VERSION EVER OF THE "SYMPHONY OF PSALMS" "The Sixteen give a deeply committed and technically brilliant reading of this extremely difficult repertoire." - Gramophone. |
SAMUEL BARBER
Agnus Dei: An American Collection The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 7/Jul/2005 ] " the whole programme is delivered with polish." GRAMOPHONE |
JOHN TAVERNER
Missa Corona Spinea The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] 'A superb disc and an astonishing bargain' (Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |
JOHN TAVERNER
Missa Gloria tibi Trinitas The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 1/Feb/2006 ] 'An issue of the first importance. It unquestionably merits a place in every serious record collection' (Gramophone) |
JOHN TAVERNER
Missa Mater Christi Sanctissima The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] 'For the most important English composer of his generation, this series of Masses is long overdue, and we are fortunate that it is being completed with such a high level of success' (Fanfare, USA) |
JOHN TAVERNER
Missa O Michael The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] 'There are so many special moments that if you are a Taverner fan all I can do is to recommend strongly that you sample this CD' (CDReview) |
JOHN TAVERNER
Missa Sancti Wilhelmi The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] 'A splendid introduction for those who have yet to discover the riches of early Tudor music' (CDReview) |
ALLEGRI / ANERIO / PALESTINA / MARENZIO
Music From the Sistine Chapel The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Coro / CD - released 20/Apr/2007 ] "Roman double-bill on wich Palestrina himself gets a run for his money" Editor's Choice Gramophone Magazine May 2007 |
TALLIS / MANCHICOURT / SHEPPARD / GUERRERO
Philip & Mary: A Marriage of England & Spain The Sixteen / Harry Christophers [ Coro The Sixteen 30th Anniversary / CD - released 20/Oct/2009 ] Wonderful music by Spanish and English composers including Tallis's great mass Puer natus. |
JOHN TAVERNER
Taverner: The Western Wynde Mass / O Splendor gloriae / Te Deum The Sixteen, Harry Christophers [ Hyperion Helios / CD - released 11/Nov/2005 ] "The only reason not to buy this excellent CD is that it will make you want the five other recordings in the series" (MusicWeb Bargain of the Month Feb 2008) |