Sacred Music Series 1
with Simon Russell Beale
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
the actor's enthusiasm for the project is tempered by a knowledge which enables him to gently 'translate' when a technicality threatens to pass over lay heads, and a palpable excitement and...
Sacred Music Series 1
with Simon Russell Beale
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers
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the actor's enthusiasm for the project is tempered by a knowledge which enables him to gently 'translate' when a technicality threatens to pass over lay heads, and a palpable excitement and...
About
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
Contents and tracklist
- Sacred Music Series 1
Awards and reviews
April 2010
the actor's enthusiasm for the project is tempered by a knowledge which enables him to gently 'translate' when a technicality threatens to pass over lay heads, and a palpable excitement and humility...The interplay of music, image and appealingly-elaborated context creates a rich polyphony of its own
May 2010
Russell Beale is no mere front-man but a very well informed enthusiast...beautifully shot, and entertaining in the best sense
