Orlando Gibbons:
Drop, drop slow tears (arr. Christian Forshaw)

Christian Forshaw:
In paradisum
Renouncement

Hildegard von Bingen:
O vos imitatores (arr. Nigel Short)

Thomas Tallis:
Sancte Deus
O nata lux (arr. Christian Forshaw)
Te lucis ante terminum (arr. Christian Forshaw)

Tomás Luis de Victoria:
Reproaches

Owain Park:
Night Prayer

Henry F. Lyte & William H. Monk:
Abide with me (arr. Christian Forshaw)

Antoine Brumel:
Lamentations

Te lucis ante terminum (arr. Christian Forshaw)
O nata lux (arr. Christian Forshaw)

Virtuoso saxophonist Christian Forshaw is joined by a consort of Tenebrae singers, in an ethereal sequence of penitential settings for Passiontide. Combining elements of ancient and modern to stunning effect, Forshaw and Tenebrae bring new colours and context to music by Gibbons, Tallis and Hildegard von Bingen in a series of new arrangements and compositions.

Described as “phenomenal” (The Times) and “devastatingly beautiful” (Gramophone Magazine), award-winning choir Tenebrae is one of the world’s leading vocal ensembles, renowned for its passion and precision. Award-winning conductor Nigel Short has earned widespread acclaim for his recording and live performance work with leading orchestras and ensembles across the world.

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Recorded in All Hallows Church, Gospel Oak, London on 30th and 31st May 2021.