A Life in the Service of God
Victoria's life and music burned with religious fervour. Swept up by the Catholic revival of the counter-reformation, he kept company with saints and created music to inspire the faithful. Presented by Donald Macleod.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Trahe me, post te
Conductor: James O'DONNELL Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir
- Hyperion:CDA66738.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Salve Regina a 8
Conductor: Harry CHRISTOPHERS Performer: The SIXTEEN
- Coro:COR16035.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Vadam et circuibo
Performer: THE MONTEVERDI CHOIR
- Soli Deo Gloria:SDG701.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Missa Trahe me, post te
Conductor: James O'DONNELL Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir
- Hyperion:CDA66738.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Trahe me, post te
Conductor: James O'DONNELL Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir
- Hyperion:CDA66738.
- 1.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Salve Regina a 8
Conductor: Harry CHRISTOPHERS Performer: The SIXTEEN
- Coro:COR16035.
- 1.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Vadam et circuibo
Performer: THE MONTEVERDI CHOIR
- Soli Deo Gloria:SDG701.
- 19.
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Tomás Luis de Victoria
Missa Trahe me, post te
Conductor: James O'DONNELL Performer: Westminster Cathedral Choir
- Hyperion:CDA66738.
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