Composer of the Week
Tomas Luis de Victoria, The Roman International
Focusing on Victoria's extensive collection of music for Holy Week, Donald Macleod and Jeremy Summerly explain how the composer took full advantage of the opportunities open to him in 16th-century Rome - an exciting city for any budding musician or priest. He was employed as a musician at two of the local Spanish churches and at two of the city's Jesuit colleges before being fast-tracked to the priesthood. Lauda Sion Salvatorem Joseph Cullen (organ continuo) Choir of Westminster Cathedral James O'Donnell (Master of Music) Tenebrae Responsaries for Good Friday (Second Nocturn) Tallis Scholars Peter Phillips (director) Lamentations for Good Friday (Lectio I) The Sixteen Harry Christophers (director) Motets: Estote Fortes in Bello; Veni Sponsa Christi (1585) The Cardinall's Musick Andrew Carwood (director) Crucifixus missa quam pulchri sunt Juan Carlos Rivera (vihuela) St John's Passion La Colombina Josep Cabre (conductor).