The composers on this album lived through a turbulent period in England's religious history, as the country swung between Catholicism and Protestantism.
Performer Biography
Stile Antico, the ensemble performing on this album, is a group of young British singers who won the inaugural Audience Prize at the Early Music Network International Young Artists' Competition in 2005.
Performer Biography
Stile Antico performs without a conductor, with each member contributing artistically to the musical result, and has collaborated with Sting on his 'Songs from the Labyrinth' tour.
Composition History
Compline was the last of the daily monastic hours, a form of night prayer, and often included polyphonic settings of responsories, antiphons, and hymns.
Historical Context
The music on this recording comes from the Catholic sphere of 16th-century England, even though not all of it was written under a Catholic monarch.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in April 2006 at All Hallows Church, Gospel Oak, London, England, and was produced by Robina G. Young.
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