‘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)

‘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)

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

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

‘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)

‘Extremely rewarding, bringing yet further evidence of the richness of Latin American Baroque music … the performances are very accomplished indeed … splendid disc’ (Fanfare, USA)

‘Immaculately performed … fascinating’ (The Guardian)

‘A gloriously sung collection … captures the tranquil pastoral mood of Christmas Eve. The recording could hardly be bettered’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs)

‘The choir conveys Warlock's genius quite irresistibly. These are superlative performances, beautifully recorded. A first-rate production’ (Organists' Review)

‘Polyphony is superb … the most completely recommendable new issue for Christmas I've found so far’ (The Independent on Sunday)

‘A stupendous undertaking by all concerned, a committed and fervent account with truly prodigious playing by the Scots and sound that simply beggars description’ (American Record Guide)

‘The work can be confidently recommended to all those who are drawn to the more extravagant byways of the late-Romantic orchestral repertoire’ (Classic CD)