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PRESS
International and national acclaim
"...the clear, fresh voices of the Byrd Ensemble, an American group with a strong background in Renaissance music, mean that the dissonances and their consequent resolutions...are brought into focus in a truly remarkable way"
—GRAMOPHONE
"[The Byrd Ensemble], led by Markdavin Obenza, lock into ancient harmonies as one body, like a multi-tongued god announcing its own divine beauty"
—THE SEATTLE TIMES
"[The Byrd Ensemble] exploit a brighter part of the color palette, enabling perfect intonation and balance"
—OREGON ARTS WATCH
"The sound is rich, full-voiced, and perfectly blended, the sopranos soaring, the lines beautifully sustained, the vowels ringing, and the musica ficta perfectly in tune"
—EARLY MUSIC AMERICA
"All the singers approach the music with a gutsy intensity that is often sorely lacking in small choirs from both sides of the Atlantic."
—FANFARE
"…the Byrd Ensemble provides a beautiful balance between the parts and elegantly shaped renderings of the rhythmically flexible lines"
—THE BOSTON MUSICAL INTELLIGENCER
"...a sumptuous choral sound"
—AMERICAN RECORD GUIDE
"...immensely impressive"
—EARLY MUSIC REVIEW
"The choir sings magnificently in tune with a stunning accuracy of intent"
—THE JOURNAL OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN MUSICIANS
"...a fine group that has achieved an enviable standard of tuning, blend, and ensemble."
—JOHN RUTTER
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