Christophorus

The eponymous tenor aria, through which Telemann weaves a chorale tune played by coronet and trombones, is particularly striking, and beautifully sung by Hans Jorg Mammel. Vocal and instrumental... — Early Music Today, September 2017More…

This is a charming selection of vocal music… The performances are in general rhythmically alive and musically sure-footed. La Colombina are an experienced group who have this music in their... — Early Music Review, December 2013More…

With only one voice to a part, textures are transparent but never lightweight. If there’s a slight same-iness to the musical diet, that’s not the fault of Ecco la musica, who acquit themselves... — Choir & Organ, September 2019, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

The approach is varied, to say the least: at times the chant is set to drones, at others to simple organum; some is simply doubled at the octave with mixed voices. On the other hand, Officium... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2019More…

Though the recording occasionally favours the band, vocal detail never goes missing, and there’s a fetching immediacy, compelling the hearer to attend and marvel. — Choir & Organ, July 2020More…

Plangent choruses and dulcet chorales benefit from Polyharmonique’s sophisticated harmonic shaping and crystalline diction… Numerous brief arias, duets or other ensembles are sung with stylistic... — Gramophone Magazine, June 2019More…