Janet Baker's ... Dido ... is truly memorable, from the lovely opening 'Ah! Belinda, I am prest' to the deeply moving closing Lament. -Gramophone
her vocal phrasing moves beyond mere seamlessness to convey a more ardent, spontaneous passion.
"A delightful sequence of English song from Byrd and Dowland to Purcell, finding Barbara Bonney in fine voice and conveying her delight in this (different) repertoire of favorites and rarities with sympathetic supporting musicians." —Music Web International