(Gramophone Editor’s Choice 2004) “The Clerks’ Group back on superb form . Jacob Obrecht wrote his Missa Sub tuum praesidium – basing each movement on the chant which hymns the Virgin Mary’s protecting benificence. During the last years of the 15th century, Obrecht was Europe’s most celebrated composer of Masses and was later spoken of as an equal of the great Josquin Desprez … Wickham’s collection is one of the strongest and most well-rounded introductions to Obrecht in the catalogue… performances of the motets which complete the programme are equally delightful: all of it top-notch Obrecht, which is saying something.” (Gramophone)
Jacob Obrecht: Missa Sub Tuum Praesidium, Benedicamus in Laude, Salve Regina
