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The Sixteen

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Palestrina by The Sixteen!Volume 4 features the “Mass ‘O Great Mystery'”! Following Volume 1, “Music in Praise of the Virgin Mary,” and Volume 2, “Music for Christmas,” , and Volume 3: Easterthe Palestrina Project by The Sixteen and Harry Christophers continues to pay tribute to the great artistry of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. The long-awaited Volume 4 returns to the theme of Music for Christmas. The centerpiece is a little-known masterpiece, the Mass O Magnum Mysterium!The program showcases Palestrinas exceptional compositional techniques to the fullest, featuring music from the Mass O Magnum Mysteriuma parody mass based on his own five-voice motetsthe hymn From the rising of the sun to its setting, sung on Christmas morning; music from the Song of Solomon (Volume 4 of the 5-voice Motets)as well as three motets for double choirthis program showcases Palestrinas exceptional compositional