La Quintina
Early Polyphony
Dir. Jeremie Couleau
Discovery Joker Crescendo Magazine: "Creative, intimate and radiant rediscovery with La Quintina. An album as attractive as it is educated, and truly major in the rediscovery of this part refractory to the Anglican Reformation, of this neglected link in the votive liturgy in the Tudor era" / Christophe Steyne
5 stars Rondo Magazin : "The result is thrilling and absolutely convincing. An extremely valuable contribution within historically informed performances, but also a pleasure in itself" / Michael Wersin
Clé Resmusica : "In the interpretation of this Missa Sabato, the singers excel with an interpretive serenity and an exhilarating vocal refinement." / Charlotte Saulneron
5 Diapasons : "The Quintina recreates on these cantus firmus magnificent counterpoints. We salute an elegantly sober interpretation that lets the fluid lines and full tones of these repertoires between tradition and experimentation flourish / Jacques Meegens
Musicweb international : Album Recommended / Nominated among the recordings of the year 2020 : "It has taken a French ensemble to bring us nearer to an ideal recording of this music by a still underrated English Tudor composer" / Brian Wilson
Fono Forum : 4 stars : "Thanks to their clear intonation, the three singers - one for each voice - find an overall sound very pleasant and even lush. The instrumental pieces on organetto are also exciting" / Reinmar Emans
De Volkskrant : 4 stars : The young French ensemble can be proud of this first recording of Nicholas Ludford's Missa Sabato / Guido van Oorschot
Pizzicato : 4 stars : La Quintina lovingly showcases the flowery and at the same time intimate polyphony of this newly discovered, charming and magnificent music / Remy Franck
Musikzen : Surreal atmosphere: Jérémie Couleau happily tackled this reconstruction, relying on the small staff of his new ensemble, La Quintina, where three singers and a portable organ work wonders. They switch from monophony to polyphony, give the organ time to breathe, sing brightly, interweave their notes, create a somewhat surreal atmosphere and make this album a little gem / Gérard Pangon
Concerto : Das Magazin für Alte Musik : Murmurs, rustles, songs, radiations, vibrations, whispers (...) Esther Labourdette, Sylvain Manet and Jérémie Couleau are confident soloists with their own character, together in good harmony, remaining clear on their lines, but also flexible and of course on the text. Christophe Deslignes plays the organetto not only as a reliable accompaniment, but also as a solo instrument without limits of expressiveness.
Choir and Organ Magazin : These performances are a delicate delight – attractive, intimate, flowing, affectionate – drawing the listener into a world of exquisite holy miniatures.
Andrew-Benson Wilson's blog : The interpretation is attractive and irresistible. The music is extraordinary / Andrew-Benson Wilson
OpusKlassik : A particularly successful performance and recording / Aart van der Wal
Musicweb international : Short reviews : The approach of the ensemble results in a quite fascinating performance, also thanks to the excellent singing and playing / Johann van Veen
ClassicToulouse : Double discovery: La Quintina reconstitutes here the Missa Sabato with talent and conviction / Serge Chauzy
Blog de Thierry Vagne : Besides the beauty of the music, sometimes monodic sometimes in three voices, we are especially impressed by the organetto / Thierry Vagne
Interview in Resmusica : https://www.resmusica.com/2020/06/29/jeremie-couleau-la-quintina-en-faveur-des-polyphonies-anciennes/
BBC Radio 3, Breakfast (2 juin 2020), A fascinating and brand new disc dedicated to a five hundred years old music/ Petroc Trelawny
BBC Radio 3, Petroc's classical rise and shine (9 juillet 2020), La Quintina is one of the innovative and brilliant groups (Extrait du Kyrie de la Missa Sabato)
SWR2, Geistliche Musik (10 octobre 2020), Show in which our record Heavenly Songes is presented !
CKRL, Continuo (26 février 2021), Missa Sabato's Gloria is played in Denis Grenier's show
CKRL, Continuo (19 mars 2021), Kyrie, Glose Edi beo thu hevene quene, Agnus and interview in Denis Grenier's show
WPRB Princeton (18 november 2020) : Classical discoveries (Marvin Rosen) / Deo Gracias Anglia is played
Carnet sur sol : Heavenly Songes is selected among the good records
Anaclase : Heavenly Songes is selected among early music albums
Forum Talk Classical : Heavenly Songes is selected among the best english masses's performances