Rating: 3/5
Review:
Lovely sound, but...
This recording has good things about it but it has its faults, too.
There is a good
selection of Arcadelt’s work, including his Missa Ave regina
caelorum and Lamentations. The singers are good, with a nice blend
and the lower pitch and very resonant acoustic makes of a very
pleasing overall sound. However, there is little in the way of
engagement with the text which, combined with the somewhat muddy
texture, does get rather samey and in the end, slightly dull.
It’s not a bad
recording by any means, but rather more attention to detail rather
than just basking in a lovely sound would have improved it
considerably. A qualified recommendation only.
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