This recording is compiled from Armonico Consort's 'Naked Byrd' programme, featuring music by composers who wore their hearts on their sleeves and whose art saw their emotions laid bare, in an atmospheric concert where magical musical moments are intertwined with sublime passages of plainchant and violin improvisation.

The Armonico Consort is, at its heart, a highly talented vocal ensemble that stages a wide variety of concerts.The quality of the performances they stage is reflected in the praise they have recently received:

"Superb!" The Times

"A Beautiful Sound" BBC Radio 3

"Quite Stunning" Classic FM

"With the perfectly formed consort, it was an evening to savour" Emma Kirkby