When Francis Drake circumnavigated the world from 1577–80, he took a consort of four viola players to boost morale and culture. Orlando Gough’s The World Encompassed is a thrilling exploration of sound and adventure that honors Drake’s fateful journey with its inspiring string polyphony and somber, faithful chorales.
Disc 1
Disc 2
- Ruby Hughes, Jonas Nordberg & Mime Yamahiro-Brinkmann
- Huelgas Ensemble
- The Sixteen & Eamonn Dougan
- Jordi Savall