The Sixteen adds to its stunning Handel collection with a
brand new recording of Dixit Dominus set alongside a little know
treasure - Agostino Steffani’s Stabat Mater.
Full of virtuosity, vibrant colour and dynamic energy, Handel’s
Dixit Dominus captures absolutely the Italian style of the period.
Handel’s control of forces is masterly and the range of texture and style is
breathtaking. Written during the composer’s time in Italy in
the early eighteenth century it is amongst his first autographed
works and also one of his finest.
By comparison Agostino Steffani’s little known Stabat Mater was one of
his last compositions. Written for the Academy of Vocal Music in
London, this work is the most powerful expression of Steffani’s religious
fervour and, outside opera, his largest, most varied and
most heartfelt composition.

“…overall this disc ranks as The Sixteen’s most exciting
achievement in its impressive Handel discography.”
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