Baroque Banter: Episode 27 - Allegri's Miserere

Join Artistic Director Erin Helyard for a fascinating journey into the story of Allegri's Miserere. Be transported to the world of 17th century sacred music and discover some of the secrets behind this enigmatic piece of Baroque vocal writing. Featuring: Voiceovers by Jill Halleron Featured Musical Excerpts: Allegri's Miserere excerpt from Pinchgut Opera's concert Splendour of Venice recorded at Phoenix Central Park. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSZW9O2AvWA Falsobordone, the Miserere of Allegri, and a most bizarre musicological error - performed by tenor Jacob Lawrence and Elam Rotem on keyboard. Courtesy of www.earlymusicsources.com - Elam Rotem https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9y5N13un9s Castrati Alessandro Moreschi - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qch5ZrXL_wA LINKS: Graham O’Reilly’s definitive treatment of the history of the Miserere: https://boydellandbrewer.com/9781783274871/allegris-miserere-in-the-sistine-chapel/ Recommended recordings of the pre-20C Allegri Miserere: Pro Cantione Antiqua / Mark Brown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPdXtPP0iRM A Sei Voci / Bernard Fabre-Garrus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuzgsWatoaI Le Poeme Harmonique / Vincent Dumestre https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2n_qkjQbdRY Ensemble William Byrd / Graham O’Reilly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVdcpyI5NCg&list=UULF4tBQ9_FgKWo0_xhuYV2X7Q&index=37 Existing documentaries: BBC 4 2008 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yi2n7srJ_v8 Inside the Music: How Allegri’s Miserere should really sound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6hD8YtO5HI Whatever happened to Allegri's Miserere ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK35jU3cfiU The Sixteen: a new version of Allegri’s Miserere https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAwzChKpDi0 Falsobordone, the Miserere of Allegri, and a most bizarre musicological error https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9y5N13un9s