Music for the Court of Maximilian II
(Hyperion, CDA67579)
“The voices are young, lithe, pure in intonation and warm in timbre...ideal for interpreting Renaissance polyphony. Their phrasing is supple, mellifluous and understated, while always alert to the musical rhetoric. The vocal balance seems ideal… No lover of Renaissance polyphony should overlook this outstanding debut recording.” (International Record Review)
“(a) revelatory disc, beguilingly sung…” ***** (Classic FM Magazine)
“From this showing, Cinquecento would be well placed to advocate Vaet further. An all-male a cappella ensemble, they sound clear and bright, and articulate the music lucidly.” (Gramophone)
“Jacobus Vaet,…had he not died…aged only 37, would surely be seen as one of the 16th century's greatest polyphonists. In particular, the fine motets recorded here suggest that his skill in achieving the closest possible union between text and music was comparable with that of Lassus. Cinquecento's six male voices produce a rich and expressive sound… a very promising debut disc.” (The Daily Telegraph, U.K.)
" . . . an international group that blends as if no borders separate them. . . an auspicious (debut) loaded with merit. . . fans of late Renaissance vocal music will not be able to resisit it. . . " (allclassical.com)