‘Hypnotically good’ (Classic FM)

‘This is one of the most exciting releases I've seen in a while … the performance is flawless, with a wide range of emotional expression; the sound is excellent’ (American Record Guide)

‘This recording is highly recommended … these are polished, emotionally engaged performances, brightly recorded, of fascinating, exciting repertoire’ (Early Music Today)

‘Fascinatingly varied in idiom and influence, and Skidmore has unearthed some real gems’ (Choir & Organ)

‘Ex Cathedra and Jeffrey Skidmore are first-rate ambassadors for this music … the overall sound is beautiful and the performance, from instrumentalists and singers, has great conviction and energy … an album of unexpectedly wicked delight’ (bbc.co.uk)

‘This really is an irresistible recording, offering a wealth of styles and colours and plenty of South American sunshine. Buy it and discover the New World for yourself’ (International Record Review)

‘Stunning … choral music of the most vibrant quality imaginable, performed by Ex Cathedra with equally vigorous zeal … the whole background is fascinatingly documented in Skidmore's own invaluable insert-note … all vocalists display the group's customary virtuosity in a range of languages … unmissable’ (Birmingham Post)

‘Terrific music, terrific singing’ (The Times)

‘Ex Cathedra has unearthed some magnificent music here; there are plenty of fascinating discoveries, performed with great feeling and panache, and with potent seasoning from the period instruments. The disc has the markings of a bestseller, and certainly deserves to be’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Mr Hough’s choices, which he plays with élan, provide a radically concentrated glimpse at this nation’s piano music’ (Wall Street Journal)

‘England’s most imaginative pianist pays tribute to America’s finest solo piano music’ (Time Magazine)

‘A superb survey’ (San Francisco Examiner)