…full yet balanced sound, flawless intonation and sensitive approach to text…

An evening of sublime polyphonic choral music performed by the young ensemble Stile Antico… at times dazzling, at times mesmerizing, and always stunningly beautiful…

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.

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…

Spectacular… Isaac’s monumental Virgo prudentissima is 13 minutes of the finest I’ve ever heard Stile Antico sing.

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.

It is wonderfully refreshing to experience a choir whose passion stems from – and enhances – its stunningly tight-knit ensemble… In barely ten years, Stile Antico has become the gold standard in this repertory.

A compellingly programmed, hold-your-breath beautiful recital of 16th-century masterworks… The ensemble brings flawless blend and balance but also scores expressive points through delicate shading of a cappella tone color.

The singers of Stile Antico reinforce their already formidable reputation: intonation and balance are always flawless; the sound of the voices is glorious, precise and absolutely crystal-clear; the music always moves along effortlessly with well-judged moments of pressure and relaxation.

This fine collection of music is associated with Hapsburg rulers in the 16th century: the composers range from Heinrich Isaac… to Alonso Lobo. The young British ensemble Stile Antico exquisitely sing other rich examples by Senfl, Pierre de la Rue, Josquin, Gombert, Crecquillon and Tallis.

As usual—and it’s becoming a habit—Stile Antico’s performances are big, gorgeous, and highly moving renditions, while Harmonia Mundi’s surround sound is superb in every way.

The joy of listening to Stile Antico comes not just from the beauty of the individual and collective voices but also from the dense balance of the parts… these voices sound like they are coming from human beings, albeit ones with expert vocal ability, and not gossamer angels.