Harry Christophers on the music of Victoria
Harry Christophers explores how Renaissance composer Tomas Luis de Victoria infused his music with the passion and energy of his Catholic faith.
Continuing a series of special programmes presented by leading experts from the choral world. Harry Christophers, founder and director of The Sixteen, explores how renaissance composer and priest, Tomás Luis de Victoria infused his sacred music with the passion and energy of his Catholic faith. Harry compares Victoria's example with two of his modern heroes of choral music music, Francis Poulenc and James MacMillan.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Kyrie from Missa Gaudeamus
Performers: Cardinall’s Musick Conductor: Andrew Carwood
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Vadam et circuibo
Performers: The Sixteen ConductorL Harry Christophers
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Motet: O quam gloriosum
Performers: The Choir Of King's College Cambridge, The Choir Of Westminster Cathedral Conductor: Stephen Cleobury
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Unus ex discipulis meis / Eram quasi agnus
Performers: The Choir of Westminster Cathedral Conductor: George Malcom
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Tamquam ad latronem
Performers: The Choir of Westminster Cathedral Conductor: George Malcolm
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Trahe me post te
Performers: Capella Reial de Catalunya Instrmntal Ens, Hesperion XX Director: Jordi Savall
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Ave Regina Caelorum
Performers: Capella Reial de Catalunya Instrmntal Ens, Hesperion XX Director: Jordi Savall
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Francis Poulenc
Litanies a La Vierge Noir
Performers: Orchestre National de France, Maitrise De Radio France Conductor: Charles Dutoit
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Francis Poulenc
Tenebrae factae sunt
Performers: The Sixteen Conductor: Harry Christophers
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Sir James MacMillan
Tradiderunt me
Performers: The Sixteen Conductor: Harry Christophers
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Sir James MacMillan
Jesum tradidit impius
Performers: The Sixteen Conductor: Harry Christophers
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Popule Meus
Performers: The Choir of Westminster Cathedral Conductor: James O'Donnell
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Gloria from Missa O quam gloriosum
Performers: Monteverdi Choir. Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Salve Regina a 6 from Officium Defunctorum
Performers: Collegium Vocale Ghent Conductor: Philippe Herreweghe
Broadcast
- Sun 24 Feb 2013 17:00Â鶹ԼÅÄ Radio 3
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