it is fascinating to observe the skill with which Lassus reworks his models (for parody masses), chosen most commonly from among Italian madrigals, French chansons and Latin motets…Ex Cathedra offer a clear alternative to King’s. Their account of the motet Vinum bonum itself is more involving, and for the Mass theirs is the more dynamic reading… Ex Cathedra present a contrasting series of motets for three to eight voices, and the wind ensemble round out the disc with 3 bicinia, two-part pieces excerpted from his vocal music’(Gramophone)
Lassus: Missa Vinum Bonum (‘Good Wine Mass’) with accompanying motets
