Jenkins' 5-part consorts are his most consistently interesting music. The 6-part material is his most awkward, but for some reason, shows up on recording the most. There was also the earlier Thorofon recording of the 4-part fantasies, and that program does also have some merit. However, here we see Jenkins at both his most adventurous and most accomplished.
The performance by Phantasm is outstanding, drawing on their broad experience with the English consort repertory, and making this an easy choice.
Todd M. McComb