Purcell - Hornpipe

Supported with exceptional clarity by Jakob Lindberg, Kirkby conveys both intellectual appreciation and a deep emotional connection with the words in this recital...[her] 'Bess of Bedlam' is... — BBC Music Magazine, March 2011, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Mead began as a choral scholar in England and is known for his clear diction and vocal poise, while Lazarevitch studied in Paris and Brussels, and has an eclectic approach to instrumental performance,... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording) More…

The instrumental playing under Bertrand Cuiller is supple and vivid, but the real star of the show here is soprano Rachel Redmond: she sings an Akeyrode drinking song with bright swagger and... — The Guardian, 28th September 2017, 4 out of 5 stars More…

It's heartening to hear a German ensemble perform Purcell...with such conviction. Dorothee Mields is a fine soprano who is as confident in the melismas of "Sweeter than roses" as she is heartfelt... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2010 More…

Gilbert offers an urbane and stylish alternative to Richard Egarr's more theatrical set. Instrument and recording are beautifully married. — BBC Music Magazine, October 2014, 4 out of 5 stars More…

the mixture of instruments works, played mostly by top-rate early musicians. — Early Music Review, April 2015 More…