Portuguese rarity

According to the booklet notes, this remains the only recording of this particular work. Antonio Teixeira's Te Deum by Harry Christophers and the Sixteen with The Symphony of Harmony and Invention. Portugal doesn't have the prolific output of other 18th century centres but this work stands comparison with the orchestrated choral works of Handel for instance. It does need quite lavish resources to realise though, eight soloists, five spaced choirs and a large orchestra, which may explain the failure to become established as a regular in the repertoire. This particular venture had support from charitable trusts, arts organisations and the BBC who gave it a Proms outing.