Anna Clyne, a composer featured on this album, believes that in a fractured world, music has the power to create spaces of deep connection and stillness, inviting listeners into peace.
Instruments
Sarah Sexton, the violinist on this album, plays a Nicolo Gagliano violin made in 1761, acquired with the help of Music Network and the Arts Council of Ireland.
Performer Biography
Harry Christophers, the founder and conductor of The Sixteen, has set benchmark standards for choral music performance, supported by over 150 recordings and his work as Artistic Director of Boston's Handel and Haydn Society.
Compositional Technique
Arvo Pärt, a composer celebrating his 90th birthday in 2025, developed a compositional technique called 'tintinnabulation', which involves pinning melodies to a limited range of harmonies, uniting two lines of music into one, and is inspired by the sound of bells.
Album & Artwork
This album is dedicated to Mark Loveday, a greatly admired friend and supporter of The Sixteen, who passed away on September 4th, 2024.
Composer Biography
Hildegard of Bingen, a 12th-century Abbess, was one of the few composers who wrote both her own poetry and music, earning her the nickname 'Sybil of the Rhine'.
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