Byrd Takes Flight
A groundbreaking convergence of old and new, where voices and instruments intertwine to create a timeless blend of soundworlds spanning centuries.
“Byrd Takes Flight” is part of our ongoing collaboration with innovative instrumental duo Music on the Edge, made up of Susie Hodder-Williams (flute, alto flute) and Chris Caldwell (soprano sax, tenor sax, bass clarinet).
Commemorating 400 years since the death of William Byrd in 1623, four newly-commissioned works explore the enduring strength of Byrd’s influence, which stretches right through to the 21st century. Each new commission is a response to a particular work by Byrd, placing Byrd’s musical voice in direct dialogue with the voices of some of today’s most exciting young composers.
Video & Audio by Tom Mungall
Filmed by Tom Mungall & John Henry Baker
Recorded in April 2023 at St James’s Church, Islington
Miserere after Allegri | Owain Park
from our debut album “Revoiced” with the Ferio Saxophone Quartet
‘Miserere after Allegri’ is an ingenious recomposition of Allegri’s iconic choral work, placing voices and saxophones in dialogue and translating the original music into a rich contemporary soundworld.
A video from our sessions with the brilliant Ferio Saxophone Quartet, recording our new album “Revoiced”.
Released 1st July 2022 on Chandos Records.
Filmed by Classical Films
David Hinitt // Tom Mungall // Mike Panayiotis
Sound by David Hinitt // Adrian Peacock
Recorded in November 2021 at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb.
Das Wort ward Fleisch | Heinrich Schütz
from our debut album “Revoiced” with the Ferio Saxophone Quartet
A video from our sessions with the brilliant Ferio Saxophone Quartet, recording our new album “Revoiced”.
Released 1st July 2022 on Chandos Records.
Filmed by Classical Films
David Hinitt // Tom Mungall // Mike Panayiotis
Sound by David Hinitt // Adrian Peacock
Recorded in November 2021 at St Jude-on-the-Hill, Hampstead Garden Suburb.
“Twelve Composers Composing”
a video series of new commissions for the Twelve Days of Christmas 2020-2021
12 young composers, 12 new commissions, choir of 12 voices, 12 short videos, 12 Days of Christmas.
Released throughout the Twelve Days of Christmas: 25 Dec 2020 – 5 Jan 2021.
Recorded in December 2020 at St James’s Church Sussex Gardens.
Audio by Jacob Ewens. Video by Ben Tomlin.
Jesus bleibet meine Freude | J. S. Bach
with the Ferio Saxophone Quartet
Audio and video by our director, Freddie Crowley.
Recorded in isolation, Summer 2020.
Premiered by The Sixteen as part of their Sounds Sublime Festival on Saturday 18th July 2020.
O vos omnes | Tomás Luis de Victoria
with instrumental improvisations by Music on the Edge
Audio and video by our director, Freddie Crowley.
Recorded in isolation, Summer 2020.