“… The performances here are excellent and the recorded sound clear and warm with every detail audible. The singers and players clearly know what it takes to project a phrase convincingly, and they have technique to burn. They make it sound almost effortless. These are eloquently expressive readings without anachronistic romanticizing. Readers who know Buxtehude chiefly from his organ works will be dazzles with this music. People who already have an extensive Buxtehude collection should add this recording to it, even if it duplicates repertory from older recordings.”

Editor’s Choice – Vocal Section

“… Perfectly balanced and beautifully recorded, this is another outstanding release from Lionel Meunier and his team.”

“Cantatas and Trio Sonatas by Dietrich Buxtehude show the quality of his output. The instrumental Ensemble Masques and the choir Vox Luminis offer totally convincing, homogeneous performances. The solo singing is excellent, and so, we can conclude that Buxtehude’s music is really presented in the best possible way.” *****

Choral & Song Choice

Performance *****          Recording *****

“Meunier finds a deeply human dimension to Buxtehude’s work … Rich, lively and truthful, the recorded sound consummates a seductively considered disc that pretty much never puts a foot wrong. Hanseatic heaven!”