Cathedrals of sound
Tavener represents the high point of English choral music before the renaissance. His music is the exact counterpart of the soaring lines of English Gothic architecture. And Hillier and Ars Nova Copenhagen perform the music beautifully, lines clear and bright, but contours lovingly shaped. The acoustic is ideal, creating a space for the sound to float into without losing detail. Just try the Kyrie Leroy - you'll be convinced. The fillers are all gems too. Tye's little compline respond 'In Pace' especially.
