Motets & mass movements

"Recommended: It's worth saying, that despite these questionable attributions, there is some wonderful music here. I've been a fan of the Brabant Ensemble for some time and can confidently say that this is one of their most outstanding recordings. That means, for me, clear diction, a bright uncomplicated sound, ideal balance, voices recorded with space around them and not at a social distance, and a focused, fresh tone. Tempi are also sensible and firm".

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"The Brabant Ensemble's selection has the charm of rarity. One of it's most satisfying offerings is the parallel setting of the chants 'Alma redemptoris mater' and 'Ave regina caelorum', a tour de force that feels very Josquinian while carrying unmistakable echoes of Dufay and Ockeghem. The performances are clear and legible but a touch over-cautious; in the longer pieces, rival versions pull off faster tempos to better effect ... A qualified recommendation, then; but this rarely heard Josquin has much to tell us".