
There are dozens (hundreds?) of recordings similar to this one: compilations of Renaissance motets. One reason is the sheer quantity of repertoire–so much to choose
It’s so easy to immediately warm to well-written, well-played, and well-recorded music for viols–and why would you even think about resisting its reedy, rich, resonant
Those who take seriously the task of writing about music
The young British ensemble Stile Antico seems to be following a prodigiously promising career course reminiscent of several other highly successful specialist groups such as
The endless hot summer drags on, and the promise of Advent and Christmas, recalled by the mid-August arrival of this new recording from Stile Antico,
If you want to hear some of the greatest music of the 16th century–or any other era–skip to track 19 (Agnus Dei). Unfortunately, we have
This CD presents recordings originally released on the Virgin, Hyperion, and Collins labels, coupled here to serve as a musical tour through the Renaissance golden