A wonderful collection of meditative choral music, spearheaded by Allegri’s ubiquitous ‘Miserer’e with works by other Renaissance composers, including the magnificent Spem in Alium by Thomas Tallis, performed here by two of the foremost British choirs under the direction of two of Britain’s leading choral conductors.

Roy Goodman’s recording of the Allegri Miserere (in David Willcocks’ edition, sung in English) was its first, made in March 1963. Although reissued countless times, the complete Argo recording from which it emanates – Evensong for Ash Wednesday – has never before been released complete. Consisting of hymns, psalms and readings, this is a regular […]