The Hilliard Ensemble

The Hilliard Ensemble was a British male vocal quartet specializing in medieval and Renaissance repertoire, noted for scholarly performances and recordings on the ECM label.

The group is known for collaborations with ECM Records (including the widely noted collaboration with Jan Garbarek on Officium) and for historically informed performances of medieval and Renaissance polyphony. The Perotin recording (ECM) is specifically discussed in the provided review.

A strongly positive set of reviews (one heroic review on DeBaser) praises The Hilliard Ensemble's Perotin recording for its revelation of early polyphony and outstanding sound. The reviewer highlights emotional, almost spiritual reactions and ECM's high-fidelity production. The group's scholarship and interpretive rigor are emphasized.

For:Early-music listeners, classical and choral music enthusiasts, ECM collectors