‘This is a highly impressive account of Missa Sabrinensis. It’s one that does full justice to the stature of the work. Indeed, now that I’ve had the chance to compare and contrast, I’d say that David Hill reveals the work’s stature more compellingly and convincingly than did Gennady Rozhdestvensky in his pioneering version. That Chandos recording, though it has many merits, is now superseded by this newcomer … even if you have the Chandos disc you should certainly add this new Hyperion disc to your collection and if you are a Howells admirer but have yet to invest in a recording of Missa Sabrinensis the Hill disc is a clear front runner. David Hill presents a different view of Missa Sabrinensis to that of Gennady Rozhdestvensky and whilst that pioneering version still has a place in any Howells collection, this newcomer offers an even better performance and a more convincing interpretation. David Hill has certainly increased my appreciation of this neglected important score very significantly. As I indicated earlier, the Hyperion sound is very good and Jonathan Clinch’s notes, which include some of Howells’ own thoughts on the work, are invaluable.’ (MusicWeb International)
