‘Will afford delight as well as discovery … this disc surpasses any earlier commercial recordings of Szymanowski’s music I have heard’ (Gramophone)

‘It is all glorious music and the ambience of the Cathedral is well caught in this recording. A delightful CD, strongly recommended’ (The Organ)

‘A quite magnificent recording’ (International Record Review)

‘An outstanding CD’ (Cathedral Music)

‘Skilled, thoughtful performances of three great works by a marvellously trained choir’ (Gramophone)

‘The bright-toned singing combines the clarity and precision essential in this repertoire with notably sensitive shaping of individual lines and excellently judged speeds. The results are exhilarating’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Vivid acoustics and mellifluous phrasing in the plainsong pieces evoke a calming contemplative atmosphere. The exemplary tonal finesse and beautifully judged dynamic response in the votive antiphon Ave rosa sine spinis is striking’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Winchester is one of today’s finest English cathedral choirs, and this release can only sustain that reputation. Connoisseurs will find it a delight’ (American Record Guide)

‘A thrilling large scale performance’ (CDReview)

‘A magnificent sound’ (Daily Mail)

‘Never before has Spem in alium, Tallis's great 40-part motet, so closely resembled The Last Judgement as it does in this vast and awesome performance’ (Gramophone)

‘This is without question one of the finest records of baroque music ever issued! … a revelation … enthralling and hugely important. A wonderful issue’ (CDReview)