Purcell - Chaconne

Alessandrini gets right down to business, opening with a bracing and full-bodied rendition of Frescobaldi's Partite cento sopra passacagli that vigorously plays up the music's audacious harmonies... — Gramophone Magazine, Awards Issue 2010More…

It's heartening to hear a German ensemble perform Purcell...with such conviction. Dorothee Mields is a fine soprano who is as confident in the melismas of "Sweeter than roses" as she is heartfelt... — Gramophone Magazine, October 2010More…

Mena and Guillon both sound entirely at ease with Dryden's eloquent English and the musical moods to illustrate literary illusions are captured poignantly...the recorders blend sensitively with... — Gramophone Magazine, May 2011More…

Mead began as a choral scholar in England and is known for his clear diction and vocal poise, while Lazarevitch studied in Paris and Brussels, and has an eclectic approach to instrumental performance,... — BBC Music Magazine, January 2019, 4 out of 5 stars (Performance) / 5 out of 5 stars (Recording)More…