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Diapason
The Tallis Scholars have made here one of the most beautiful discs ever recorded of Renaissance vocal polyphony, reaching not only summits of technical perfection but also of expressive tension and commitment.
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classicstoday.com
This is music that moves listeners on the same deeply spiritual level as Bach's greatest works, and it certainly deserves to be heard more widely
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Musicweb International
The two masses are works of real wonder, are typical of Josquin at the height of his powers, and are sung with a spirit, a flare and an engagement that make this recording one to rush out and buy.
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Audiophile Audition
The Tallis Scholars are on first-rate form here (when are they not?), and Gimell’s production values are as first-class as they have been for 30 years.
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Sunday Times
Both of these works are parody Masses, taking material from pre-existing chansons then using it to create magnificent but deeply moving structures.
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The Guardian
These performances, scrupulously prepared and recorded with great clarity and immediacy, are totally engrossing.
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