The mass is clearly the major item here, and one of La Rue's most impressive. The performance seems less remarkable than when it first appeared, and the ensemble's sonic weaknesses are sometimes exposed. However, this remains a performance that "makes sense" and illustrates a very fine mass cycle.
The Lamentations have some points of interest, although they are not particularly complex. Attribution to La Rue is now considered doubtful, and these tracks indeed do not hold up as well as the mass to repeated exposure. With a different pairing, this disc could still be rated higher.
Todd M. McComb