A fascinating exploration of a neglected repertory - the wealth of Tudor and Jacobean sacred music written for private performance, rather than for liturgical use. This music, taken from collections intended for the court or the home, was intended to inspire piety and affirm faith, and its styles and concerns offer a unique insight into the turbulent religious climate of the time. Opening with music by Cornyshe from the Henry VIII manuscript, the programme also includes music by Tallis, Byrd, Dowland, Weelkes and others. Stile Antico has in a very few years become internationally admired as "an ensemble of breathtaking freshness, vitality and balance...".