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This compilation disc is an ideal introduction to their work: both to their refreshing approach to programming and to the refined but vigorous quality of their sound.
Fiona Maddocks, The Observer (21 June, 2015)
There is no denying the quality of Stile Antico’s performances… This was a fascinating, meticulously researched and well designed programme.
Roger Jones, Seen and Heard International (13 May, 2015)
The work’s final exultant pages, comparing the Virgin to the sun and moon, were a vivid demonstration of Stile Antico’s variety of tonal hues and sheer vocal power.
Lawrence Budmen, South Florida Classical Review (4 March, 2015)
I can hardly emphasize it enough: Stile Antico is a remarkably capable ensemble that should be heard live.
Samuel Kjellberg, Boston Musical Intelligencer (3 March, 2015)
The singing creates a glorious sonic tapestry, but the depth of collective musicianship reminds you that these works, even those aimed at flattering the powerful, are not merely beautiful sound but something akin to living organisms.
David Weininger, Boston Globe (3 March, 2014)
A thoroughly enjoyable program that was energetic, lively, and educational to boot… their consummate musicianship and obvious collaboration made them a joy to listen to and watch.
Karen Hauge, KCMetropolis.org (4 March, 2015)
…full yet balanced sound, flawless intonation and sensitive approach to text…
Charles Downey, Washington Post (2 March, 2015)
An evening of sublime polyphonic choral music performed by the young ensemble Stile Antico… at times dazzling, at times mesmerizing, and always stunningly beautiful…
Steve Row, cnvc.org (North Carolina) (24 February, 2015)
Words are insufficient to convey the transcendent beauty and spiritual scope of this album’s music and what Stile Antico do with it… I dare you to listen to Ludwig Senfl’s Quis dabit oculis, or any other track on this album, and tell me this is not great ensemble singing.
Andrew Stewart, Sinfini Music (30 January, 2015)
This disc would be interesting purely as a historic exploration, even without the breathtaking musicianship on show. What musicianship it is. I’ve written before of Stile Antico’s collaborative spirit and magical sound. What strikes me most in this recording is the incredible tightness of their sound, a consequence, no doubt, of their refusal to sing with a conductor…
Simon Thompson, MusicWeb International (February 2015)
Spectacular… Isaac’s monumental Virgo prudentissima is 13 minutes of the finest I’ve ever heard Stile Antico sing.
AH, Early Music Today (Dec 2014 - Feb 2015)
As far as I’m concerned, there’s no better way of seeing in the New Year than in the company of Stile Antico at the Wigmore Hall… choral heaven from start to finish.
Michael Church, The Independent (1 January, 2015)