‘The programme is nicely varied in mood and scoring, ranging from four-voice ballades and motets to a single-voice virelai, and every combination in between … a thoughtful essay by Anne Stone makes audible sense of the many connections between the pieces on this valuable, impressive recording’ (Gramophone)

‘In their performance The Tallis Scholars have presented their chosen repertoire in the way they have always done best—as a sound world of profound beauty’ (Gramophone)

‘An essential recording, not to be missed’ (Sinfini Music)» More

‘The Orlando Consort … do their best to make the music as accessible to the modern listener as it would have been to Machaut’s contemporaries without compromising on authenticity … lovers of Machaut’s music are becoming more fortunate all the time’ (MusicWeb International)» More

'Rees's choir brings an intensity of sound and dramatic dynamics, in music that contemplates the pain of death in ecstatic elation and sublime devotion' (The Sunday Times)» More

'The sequence has been carefully thought through here and embraces sufficient variety of styles and texture—some with organ accompaniment, some without—to sustain the disc’s 75 minutes' (The Telegraph)» More

'The dynamic range is excellent, there is real presence, a sense of acoustic space and the innumerable instrumental timbres on offer are vividly recreated … the sound is very, very good … this is an issue that allows one to see a great composer in a new light, and as such is well-worth investigating' (Audiophile)» More

‘Exemplary liquidity and delicacy … telling that Cohen doesn’t make a distinction between instruments and voices—that’s Arcangelo through and through, a unified mass of musicians all after the same goal’ (Limelight, Australia)» More

'The singing throughout is consistently full-toned and focused, but essentially for this repertoire constantly ready with expressive crescendos and decrescendos to mark textual changes in mood … Contrapunctus is the ideal group for this superb repertoire' (Early Music Review)» More

‘Ohlsson, the pianistic prestidigitator, pulls it off again; a fine start to this centenary year’ (MusicWeb International)» More

„Vieuxtemps’s Cello Concertos can be heard on this CD in passionate performances, though the orchestra’s sound lacks transparence and definition. However, Alban Gerhardt plays with tremendous panache, so that at the end, the production is rewarding listening“ (Pizzicato, Luxembourg)» More

‘A composer with a deep love and respect for music … Layton's flowing phrasing and the choir's effortless a capella delivery, embellished here and there by beautiful solo voices … reinforce the beauty inherent to the music’ (Classical Music Sentinel)» More