Partsongs, Pastorals and Folksongs

Exquisite Although Charles Villiers Stanford is nowadays better known for his symphonic music, he left behind a diverse body of work. On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the composer's death, The Sixteen present a series of his Irish folk songs and choral songs in their first recordings. The choral works are among the best he created and show an imaginative composer who knew how to compose excellently for voices. In his Irish folksongs he captures everything from fierce revenge to passionate love with maximum impact.