Presto Recordings of the Year, Medieval (era)

Among the earlier pieces here is probably Leonel Power’s Gloria, whose acerbic clashes and angular, thrusting lines are fashioned by these singers into a compelling sonic journey. The slightly... — BBC Music Magazine, October 2021, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Combining Tallis and Gesualdo with modern/contemporary composers such as Sarah Rimkus, Gerda Blok-Wilson and the late Veljo Tormis can be tricky for an ensemble, but the Gesualdo Six and Owain... — Choir & Organ, May 2020, 5 out of 5 stars More…

The Western Wynde Mass nicely contrasts with The Tallis Scholars’ recording, being incisive and brisk where Peter Phillips’s reading is smoother and more leisurely. Parrott is perhaps more persuasive... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2016 More…

D’Angelo is already well on the way to becoming the complete singer. Her mezzo voice has incredible range, depth and power at the lower end combined with crystalline clarity up top, with lovely... — Gramophone Magazine, November 2021 More…

perhaps most striking are the dazzling realisations of three harpsichord pieces by Gyorgy Ligeti. These eclectic soundscapes are splahsed with the exotic colours of Hungarian folk music and... — BBC Music Magazine, August 2014, 5 out of 5 stars More…