William Cornysh's sacred music is elaborate and rhythmically complicated, while his secular music is simple yet subtly evocative.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both William Cornysh and Benjamin Britten excelled at writing complex sacred music and beautiful secular songs, mixing the sacred with the secular in their compositions.
Performer Biography
Harry Christophers, founder of The Sixteen almost 40 years ago, has set benchmark standards for choral music performance and is also the Artistic Director of Boston's Handel and Haydn Society.
Composition History
The works by 'William Cornysh' are difficult to attribute to either the Elder or Younger Cornysh, so for this album, they are linked as one.
Composition History
Benjamin Britten's Sacred and Profane, composed in 1974-75, was the last work he ever wrote for unaccompanied voices, created while he was seriously weakened by heart surgery.
Composer Biography
William Cornysh is actually two people, often confused, and possibly father and son, both originating from Westminster.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Both William Cornysh and Benjamin Britten had a distinct affection for fine poetry, including medieval lyrics, and chose their texts with great care and devotion.
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