John Dunstable (Dunstaple) was not just the first truly great English composer, he was also the forefather of the musical Renaissance. In the middle of the 15th century the poet Martin le Franc famously described how Dufay had adopted the English manner championed by Dunstable, la contenance Angloise, and how, to Continental ears, this new style of music sounded so fresh, and above all, joyful. From the sweet-sounding triads of Quam pulchra es to the complex harmony of Veni Sancte Spiritus – Veni Creator, this selection of Dunstable's sacred music must simply rank as some of the most heartwarming music ever recorded.