Frank Martin: Mass for double choir, composed between 1922 and 1926. Martin withheld the work in a drawer for over 40 years: 'This was something between God and me, that concerned nobody else'. The mass, a subtle masterpiece, embodies the profound nature of Martin's religious beliefs.
Music Web International, outstanding: 'Among the finest a capella pieces of sacred music from the 20th century'; Gramophone: outstanding; Classics Today 10/10, highest rating; Penguin Guide 3 stars, outstanding.