Download, Victoria (composer)

…the superb singers of Stile Antico are up to the challenge of presenting all the required moods from pious restraint… to melting abandon… a magnificent display of the very best kind of polyphonic... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2009, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

Short finds a musical dramaturgy to match that of the text. The Requiem is written for six voices, but this choir of 20 never seems lumbering or unbalanced. They are perfectly tuned (listen... — BBC Music Magazine, June 2011, 5 out of 5 starsMore…

In the sacred music, Stile Antico deliver performances of admirable contrapuntal clarity, sonic bloom and opulence; devotees of their approach won’t be disappointed. They could hardly dispute,... — Gramophone Magazine, December 2019More…

There have been some fine recordings of Victoria's music in recent years, but none finer than this one at its best. The Cardinall's Musick has become known for its CDs of English renaissance... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010More…

This is likely to become one of your most cherished discs. It's notable for its spacious depth of sound, volatile unpredictability of interpretation, and above all the soaring sostenuto of the... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010More…