This latest recording honours the celebrated English Renaissance composer William Lawes, who is most remembered today for his sublime viol consort suites. Lawes was one of Charles I's most valued musicians, praised for his elaborate and complex, rich and passionate, yet poised and dignified works.

The award-winning ensemble Phantasm has been widely acclaimed for its previous recordings with Linn. Its 2011 recording of William Byrd was named ‘Disc of the Month’ by BBC Music and its 2009 Linn debut of music by John Ward was described as ‘stunning’ by Gramophone.

Phantasm is recognised as the most exciting viol consort active on the world scene today. Critics have called their performances and recordings: 'intoxicating', 'revelatory', 'electrifying', 'interpretations pervaded by a truly burning spirit'. The quartet’s international members (from Britain, Finland and the US) are based in Oxford and have toured extensively throughout Europe, North America and East Asia.

Track Listing:
Set a5 in G minor
I Fantazya
II On the Playnsong: a5
III Aire a5

Set a5 in A minor
I Fantasy a5 (no.1)
II Fantazia a5 (no.2)
III Aire a5

Set a5 in C minor
I Fantazia a5
II Aire a5 (no.1)
III Paven a5
IV Aire a5 (no.2)

Set a5 in C major
I Fantazy a5
II Paven a5
III Aire a5

Set a6 in G minor
I Paven a6
II Fantazy a6
III Aire a6

Set a6 in F major
I Aire a6 (no.1)
II Fantazy a6 (no.1)
III Aire a6 (no.2)
IV Fantazy a6 (no.2)

Set a6 in B flat major
I Fantazy a6
II Aire a6
III Inominy a6