‘Robert King’s magical history tour of Hanoverian London brings life to contemporary accounts of the coronation of George II. Outstanding accounts of Handel’s Coronation Anthems and a joyful reading of Purcell’s I was glad … a powerful experience’ (Classic FM Magazine)

‘Vividly atmospheric’ (The Guardian)

‘A reconstruction, complete with a plethora of fanfares, drum processions, schoolboys shouting 'Vivat Rex!', and a great deal of bell clanging … all of it impressive music, well played and sung, and vivdly recorded’ (The Sunday Times)

‘What type of voice feels right for different periods and repertoires is almost entirely subjective. But that is how Mara Kiek sounds to me—absolutely right … If you don't have this already, buy it’ (Early Music Review)

‘Sarah Stowe … is perfectly suited for this music. She has an astonishing capacity to alter the character of her voice, sounding on occasion sweet and pure, on others sexy and alluring, and sometimes even downright common, which really helps the text come alive. An excellent disc for newcomers to this sort of music, and for aficionados’ (Classic CD)

‘An excellent and hugely enjoyable recording’ (Early Music Review)

'Murphy's tonally secure and engaging recorder playing is the most attractive feature of the entire disc, which offers a useful look into the musical world of the gentlemen amateurs of England in the late seventeenth century' (AllMusic, USA)» More

'Some of the variations are very virtuosic, and this gives some indication of the technical skills of the recorder players in England around 1700' (MusicWeb International)» More

‘Helps us to understand how far advanced the music of the 13th century had become, while still appreciating its own brand of beauty. Gothic Voices has the skill to bring it all to life, as they do everything they touch. This is a permanent addition to any good medieval collection’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Serene beauty that heals the spirit and calms the troubled soul. They sing with perfect unity and a rare vigour. Hyperion has captured the famed acoustics of St Paul's to perfection. There is no finer collection available’ (American Record Guide)

‘Spellbinding performances of some of the great classics of the repertoire. Buy this one; you'll enjoy every moment’ (Organists' Review)

‘A rich feast indeed’ (Gramophone)