Choral Music Suggestions

I am particularly fond of Robert Shaw's Telarc recordings. While many of the pieces are not the small scale that you are looking for, the recording quality sets the standard for the genre. Verdi's "Requiem" is a stand out and they are releasing a 32 bit remastered Stavinsky's "Firebird Suite" at the end of the month.

The old Shaw/Telarc Carmina Burana from the 80's is a nice recording with lots of choral passages.

Also check out the Harmonia Mundi recordings of the music of Carlo Gesualdo; one of the most interesting personalities in all of musical history. His madrigals, composed in the late Rennaisance period are stunningly beautiful, and are literally centuries ahead of their time with their amazing use of chromaticism and dissonance.

Frogman, I agree 100%! I love the music of Gesualdo, and have been preaching about him to friends and colleagues for a long time!

I do not have the Harmonia Mundi recordings, though - who are the performers?

My favorite recording I have is the Book of Fifth Madrigals in a performance by the Consort of Musicke (Emma Kirkby on the top voice) on the L'Oiseau-Lyre label.

Super guys--keep them coming. I'm headed to Princeton Record Exchange next month and will bring your suggestions!