‘Winchester is one of today’s finest English cathedral choirs, and this release can only sustain that reputation. Connoisseurs will find it a delight’ (American Record Guide)

‘Vivid acoustics and mellifluous phrasing in the plainsong pieces evoke a calming contemplative atmosphere. The exemplary tonal finesse and beautifully judged dynamic response in the votive antiphon Ave rosa sine spinis is striking’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘The bright-toned singing combines the clarity and precision essential in this repertoire with notably sensitive shaping of individual lines and excellently judged speeds. The results are exhilarating’ (The Daily Telegraph)

‘Skilled, thoughtful performances of three great works by a marvellously trained choir’ (Gramophone)

‘An outstanding CD’ (Cathedral Music)

‘A quite magnificent recording’ (International Record Review)

‘It is all glorious music and the ambience of the Cathedral is well caught in this recording. A delightful CD, strongly recommended’ (The Organ)

‘The Cardinall's Musick pulls the listener into Tallis's splendid architecture with perfect paragraphing and line shape’ (BBC Music Magazine)

‘In the light of such versatility and consistent quality, I'd say that Tallis deserves to be still more highly rated than he is. These are commendably committed, full-blooded performances … as for Salve intemerata, they make as good a case for it as I can recall. More, please’ (Gramophone)

‘Never before has Spem in alium, Tallis's great 40-part motet, so closely resembled The Last Judgement as it does in this vast and awesome performance’ (Gramophone)

‘A magnificent sound’ (Daily Mail)

‘A thrilling large scale performance’ (CDReview)