An exemplary reading masterfully balancing dance and despair and full of immense grace and agility.

…the music is glorious. Herreweghe takes a balletic but rounded view of the festive sinfonia with an acute choice of accentuation… Where Herreweghe has the edge over his competitors is in the quality of his solo contributions…
Herreweghe catches the spirit of this like no one else and Kai Wessel is an invigorating advocate for this magnificent creation… Herreweghe includes the sparkling and distinctive Easter work, 'Erfreut euch', also derived from a secular source, where he revels
both in the textural contrasts and the inimitable vocalised homogeneity of his group, Collegium Vocale. A warmly recommended release which should win many friends.