While much of this repertoire will be familiar to lovers of music of the period, the extraordinary performances by Rial and Moreno take it to a higher level. Rial is a new voice to my ears and follows in the footsteps of such magnificent singers as the blessed Marta Almajano and Montserrat Figueras. Rial sings Esteban Daza's A tierras agenas with gorgeous tone and an emotional vulnerability that drove me to replay the selection a number of times. Rial effortlessly shapes phrases and makes every note clear while also singing with a nimble agility that never compromises her beautiful tonal quality-her performances are remarkable but in Fuenllana's transcription of Morales' Benedictus, she is sublime. Moreno's accompaniment is tasteful and engaging-he impresses in a number of solos, particularly the wonderful Romanesca by Mudarra. Performances, packaging and sound quality makes this as perfect a recording as you will ever encounter. CRAIG ZEICHNER