Exeter Cathedral - The Sixteen

Choral Pilgrimage 2012 directed by Harry Christophers.

After 32 years of worldwide performance and recording, The Sixteen, is recognised as one of the world’s greatest ensembles.

Comprising both choir and period-instrument orchestra, The Sixteen’s total commitment to the music it performs is its greatest distinction. With a special reputation for performing early English polyphony, masterpieces of the Renaissance, bringing fresh insights into Baroque and early Classical music and a diversity of 20th-century music, drawn from the passions of conductor and founder Harry Christophers.

Featuring arguably the three most celebrated composers from the Franco-Flemish school of the Renaissance, this programme is centred around movements from the staggering 10-part Missa Et ecce terrae motus by Brumel (the 'Earthquake Mass').

After Josquin, Brumel is considered one of the greatest composers of his generation. Lassus, writing some 30 years later, was clearly influenced by both composers and he is known to have performed as a singer in the Brumel mass.

Full programme:

JOSQUIN Praeter rerum seriem
BRUMEL Gloria from Missa Et ecce terraemotus
JOSQUIN O virgo prudentissima a6
LASSUS Magnificat super Praeter rerum seriem

INTERVAL

LASSUS Aurora lucis rutilat
JOSQUIN Huc me sydereo
LASSUS Timor et tremor
BRUMEL Sanctus from Missa Et ecce terraemotus
LASSUS Magnificat VII Toni super Aurora lucis rutilat

Running time: 40 minutes each half with 20 minute interval.

A free pre-concert talk will take place at 7pm for 20 minutes and explores the context and performance practice of the concert programme.