'The 14-strong, all-male ensemble gives fervent and full-blooded performances, its ripe plangent timbre coloured by the occasional use of vibrato [...] The recording, in the palace's resonant chapel, is sumptuous and detailed'
BBC Music Magazine

'Lusty singing [...] conveys a sense of ownership of the music'
Choir & Organ

'Whether in reduced or expanded form, the texture of the vocal ensemble, under the direction of London-born Carl Jackson, sounds ideal. Were the ghosts of earlier Chapel Royal musicians guiding the singers to achieve exactly the right resonance as they snaked their way though intricate part-writing, delicious cross-relationships, and rock-solid cadences?'
Early Music America

'The Gentlemen of Hampton Court give excellent performances of every piece on this disc. [...] Each line, with two voices to a part, is audible, clear, and well blended with its fellows. Besides the singers themselves – the six regular Gentlemen and the full complement of eight supernumaries – credit must go to Carl Jackson for his judicious tempi, occasioned by his extensive familiarity with every aspect of the recording location'
Early Music Review

'[...] a pleasing disc of less familiar Tallis [...] the opening Suscipe quaeso Domine is particularly impressive'
Lark Reviews

'The singing of the Chapel Royal Choir is exquisite [...] They sing in a direct and forthright, but sensitive manner, without overpowering the relatively small acoustics of the space.'
andrewbensonwilson.org

'The programme is an attractive one of Latin church music by Thomas Tallis [...] I rather liked the strong, vibrant character of the performance. The choir here comes over as a very distinct personality, rather than simply an assemblage of singers, and there is much to enjoy on this disc'
Planet Hugill