‘Gesualdo's Tenebrae Responsories have been recorded twice before, once by a full choir, once by solo voices. Of the three versions I should not hesitate to choose this new one by The Tallis Scholars, since they alone cope adequately with the chromatic shifts, the awkward tunings and the virtuosic leaps and runs … in its controlled fashion, however, the choir give a refreshingly lucid account of the notes, distinguishing the sub-sections from one another with plenty of variety. Better than the Responsories to my mind are the four more sober Marian Motets at the end of the record, which suit The Tallis Scholars rather better’ (Gramophone)

'As versatile as the Kronos Quartet, and smoother than the Brodskys, The Smith Quartet have edged ahead of their competitors in contemporary chamber music' (The Independent on Sunday)» More

‘The playing of the Parley is all that could be wished’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘A wonderful mixture of the most varied music’ (The Good CD Guide)

‘Make no mistake, this is music which proclaims its greatness in every bar’ (CDReview)

‘Hill breathes new life into Gibbons' musical and spoken rhetoric, using tempo and dynamics to set up conflicts between vocal lines. Perfectly complemented by Robin Blaze … the choral sound is exemplary―clean, but edged with an appealing English softness … a glorious sound’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘This recording is a well-balanced introduction to Gibbons' obvious musical talent’ (Scotland on Sunday)

‘Outstanding playing’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘A quiet mastery of the medium that brings constant pleasure, nicely performed and recorded’ (BBC Music Magazine)

«Ces mélodies sont exquises sans être précieuses. La sensibilité est fine, l’expression nuancée mais sans artifice» (Monde de La Musique)

‘Stephen Varcoe sings with typical sensitivity … Roger Vignoles offers shapely, perfectly-scaled accompaniments’ (Yorkshire Post)

‘Geraldine McGreevy and Stephen Varcoe are persuasive advocates … Roger Vignoles is the ideal accompanist, adding to the atmosphere of each song’ (The Guardian)