Choc by Classica, Editor’s Choice by Gramophone, Diapason d’Or : the press unanimously praises Paul Agnew and Les Arts Florissants' latest recording of Carlo Gesualdo's madrigals!
The latest addition to the harmonia mundi "Les Arts Florissants" collection, the CD "Gesualdo: Madrigali, Libri terzo e quarto" issued last February has aroused the enthusiasm of the international press:
" Without a doubt, this recording will be a landmark and can rightfully be considered a model of madrigalesque practice in the 21st century. "
Classica - Choc by Classica (April 2021)
" We experience all four seasons of expression in as many lines of poetry "
Gramophone Magazine - Editor's Choice (March 2021, shortlisted for the Gramophone Awards 2021)
" What sets Les Arts Florissants apart is an assertive presence (…) of vocal individualities and a precise awareness of their interaction with the collective. (…) A long-lasting feast. "
Diapason - Diapason d'Or (April 2021)