Exsurge, quare obdormis, Domine? (Byrd)
from Byrd: Hodie Simon Petrus & other sacred music (CDA67653)
4 minutes 17 seconds 1 track
‘The performances are admirably directed, responsive to words, clear in their exposition of counterpoint, carefully blended in the homophonic passages. The Cardinall's Musick is an expert body of sing ...
‘This performance is unparalleled in its depth of expression and intelligence. The Cardinall's Musick unerringly leads the listener to musical events that unlock Byrd's conception … crystalline s ...
‘The works for St Peter and St Paul … positively shimmer with exuberance … the beauties of these performances are revealed: litheness, energy and intelligence’ (International Record Review)