Baroque Banter

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