Something to Keep Quiet About ?

The little logo on the cd cover states "The Voices of Classic FM". I'm not sure that is something I would want to boast about but here we have, with the Classic FM friendly title of "An Eternal Harmony", Harry Christophers and the Sixteen. Thankfully, the cd transcends any consideration of whatever commercial sponsorship they may have with the aforementioned radio station. It is a collection of sacred choral music from mainly 16th century composers of the English and Scottish courts ( Carver, Ramsey and Cornysh ) But there is also a specially commissioned piece from contemporary Scottish composer James MacMillan. The Sixteen's choral style may be a bit too silky for some but it is a sumptuous sound. Again, there is this nagging feeling of the music being treated as some kind of relaxing therapeutic chill out tool. But even if people are approaching it in this way, the deeper meaning is there to be discovered if they ever want to get around to it.