‘Andrea Gabrieli wrote some of the most luminous and graceful religious and instrumental music of the sixteenth century, and this very nice collection―which includes the complete mass indicated in the title, its sections interspersed with brass ricercars and the occasional motet―shows him at his best’ (CD Hotlist, USA)

‘This reissue is most welcome … this is a fine performance, with voices and instruments making fine music on an equal basis’ (Early Music Review)

‘Beautifully moulded ricercari and two prayerful motets are woven around Gabrieli's sumptuous Mass as Roberts and his forces evoke 16th-century Venice in timbres that glow like the golden mosaics of San Marco itself … Andrea Gabrieli has been overshadowed by Giovanni. This disc confirms his craftsmanship as composer’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The beautifully soaring solo voices are beatifully complimented by the nimble cornetts and rich sackbuts, while deft ornamentation characterises the vocal lines, and the instrumental consorts and organ works which punctuate the programme. This CD perfectly captures the gravity and magnificence of this fine music and shines a deserved spotlight on the work of perhaps the less familiar Gabrieli’ (Early Music Forum of Scotland News, Scotland)

‘A welcome addition to the catalog … excellent playing of His Majesty's Sagbutts and Cornetts―their contributions to the program are uniformly brilliant. Makes me want to hear more’ (Goldberg)

‘Magnificent. The range of color, breadth and depth of sonority and the majestic nobility of the composer's conception are all revealed in a manner even the most expert of modern brass players could not possibly emulate. A superlative disc and a real credit to everyone involved’ (Fanfare, USA)

«L'ensemble anglais est aujourd'hui au sommet de son art» (Répertoire, France)

‘Excellent. The playing is fluent and exhilarating. An excellent recording. The notes are exemplary’ (Classic CD)

‘This superb disc … is the very essence of La Serenissima. Masterly performances, alive with authentic detail’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘Jeffrey Skidmore's Ex Cathedra is an excellent choice … all three ensembles perform at a very high technical level, whether in massed groups or solos; stylistically well matched, and expertly led … Hyperion's recording team deserves a round of applause of their own for creating the perfect sound for all this … highly recommended’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘This recital focuses on the Sacrae Symphoniae that represent his output at its most varied … when Ex Cathedra sing as a choir, as in the extended Litany, even Gabrieli's most staid oratory communicates with fervour’ (Gramophone)

‘There's great variety among the wonderful split-chorus effects, the hypnotic chordal intonations and the lovely spicy harmonic clashes … in the final piece, Exultent iam angelica … the performers marvellously project the power, glory and praise of this music’ (BBC Music Magazine)