Bachelar's language is a sort of musical 'Franglais', in which rhapsodic and intricately embellished melodic lines - very much in the French style - are grafted onto traditional English dance forms like the Pavan, Galliard and Almaine. …O'Dette manages to find the perfect balance between improvisatory freedom and subtle restraint. His lustrous sound is beautifully captured in this resonant yet detailed recording. All in all, a significant contribution to our understanding of the Golden Age of English music.

O'Dette's rhythmic pointing and beautifully shaped embellishments, underscored by subtle changes in colour and unfailingly clean execution, enliven both melody and harmony throughout to exquisite effect. Bacheler would be hard pressed to find a finer champion.