Victoria - Requiem 1605 'Officium defunctorum'

Short finds a musical dramaturgy to match that of the text. The Requiem is written for six voices, but this choir of 20 never seems lumbering or unbalanced. They are perfectly tuned (listen... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2011, 5 out of 5 stars More…

Harry Christophers imbues this account with maturity and assurance as well as a deep understanding of the music's architecture. He inspires some impassioned singing from the choir - plumbing... — BBC Music Magazine, September 2005, 5 out of 5 stars More…

This is a remarkable recording. In some ways it's like a rediscovery, for here's an approach not too far from Pro Cantione Antiqua at its best and yet that group never recorded the work. The... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…