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A wondrous mystery : Renaissance choral music for Christmas


Reviews (6)


The observer

d. 13. Dec. 2015

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Fiona Maddocks

d. 13. Dec. 2015

"Stile Antico has produced another pure-voiced, imaginatively programmed disc with this selection of mostly German Renaissance carols and motets".


MusicWeb international

2015 November

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Jonathan Woolf

2015 November

"Hieronymus Praetorius' extensive, polychoral Magnificat with its antiphonal opportunities is enlivened by some perceptive word-painting and is memorably performed, as is everything in this desirable seasonal offering ... With a well-judged, sympathetic SACD church recording and a fine booklet this can be added to the long list of recommendable offerings from Stile Antico".


Presto classical

d. 4. Dec. 2015

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Katherine Cooper

d. 4. Dec. 2015

"Vurdering: Presto disc of the week" - "As usual, Stile sing with exemplary blend, clarity and precision, all of which appear more impressive than ever in the intricacies of the Clemens Mass but also make Michael Praetorius's little gem Es ist ein Ros ensprungen really sparkle".


BBC music magazine

2015 Christmas

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Terry Blain

2015 Christmas

"Stile Antico's performances are technically impeccable ... The sinuous yearning of Clemens's Agnus Dei is ... a triumph of fluid phrasing and dynamic shaping, and a reminder of the formidable credentials of this group".


Diapason

2015 decembre

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Sophie Roughol

2015 decembre


The gramophone

2015 December

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Edward Breen

2015 December

"A cleverly balanced selection of festive Lutheran and Roman Catholic works ... The Lutheran works are sung with sprightly and attractive energy ... In contrast, the Catholic polyphony tends towards a calmness that can veer too clse to leisurely when compared to such vigorous carols. Stile Antico have a considered, homogenous sound that is extremely sonically beautiful ... No denying that this is to be a justly popular Christmas choice. It is a smooth and assured album and both the ensemble sound and the individual voices are extremely attractive. In short: charming but not challenging".