Phantasm is recognised as the most exciting viol consort active on the world scene today. This latest recording honours the most celebrated Elizabethan composer of Renaissance consort music, William Byrd. Byrd's viol music is polyphonic and full of melancholy. The performances on this recording brings out the rich, overlapping textures of the compositions creating a mesmerising sound.
A 24-bit 192 kHz studio master for this album is available from the Linn Records website.
'The playing is quite simply divine. Phantasm have long been known for their musical precision, to which they bring to this music a warm, woody, soft-edged articulation that suits it very well. The pa ...
BBC Music Magazine
'I strongly commend this recording to anyone who likes the sound of the viol consort, Byrd’s music, early music, or any kind of music. It is one of the finest recordings I’ve heard so far this year, a ...
BBC Music Magazine'I strongly commend this recording to anyone who likes the sound of the viol consort, Byrd’s music, early music, or any kind of music. It is one of the finest recordings I’ve heard so far this year, a ...