Britain's best-selling choir, The Sixteen, presents a new album of music inspired by classic hymns to the Virgin Mary. Harry Christophers, the most prolific choral conductor of modern times, directs the choir performing a glorious album of Marian songs ranging from medieval composers like Palestrina, and Lassus through Bruckner and Liszt, to modern times, including a world premiere work by Margaret Rizza, Ave Generosa. Other hymns include Salve Regina (3 versions), Ave Maria (4 versions), Ave Maris Stella, Tota Pulchra Es Maria, Alma Redemptoris Mater, and more. 17 hymns total.

Track Listing

1. Grieg Ave Maria stella
2. Cornysh Ave Maria Mater Dei
3. Josquin Gaude Virgo Mater Christi
4. Bruckner Tota pulchra es, Maria(Antiphon)
5. Saint-Saens Ave Maria
6. Britten A Hymn to the Virgin
7. Mendelssohn Ave Maria
8. Obrecht Salve Regina
9. Rizza Ave generosa
10. Anon. (mediaeval) Alma Redemptoris Mater
11. Faure Ave Maria
12. Palestrina Sicut lilium inter spinas
13. Listz Ave maris stella
14. Elgar Ave Maria
15. Durufle Tota pulchra es, Maria
16. Plainsong Salve Regina
17. Lassus Salve Regina