This second volume in the much-anticipated series of recordings exploring the music of Henry Aldrich (1648–1710) contains a variety of pieces that either Aldrich arranged or were inspired by other church composers. Three Palestrina-inspired settings clearly show that composer’s influence and popularity in the 17th and 18th centuries. In O God the King of glory (by ‘Henry Aldrich after Palestrina’) in particular, Aldrich displays stylistic, harmonic and contrapuntal features typical of Palestrina’s music. Blessed is the man, as arranged by Aldrich from Orlando Gibbons, is a tour de force for the choir and for the vocal soloists (who are all members of the choir). Aldrich certainly had a good ear, and good knowledge of his contemporaries. While his own pieces can be original, he captures the essence of Tallis, Gibbons and Palestrina excellently. David Maw directs performances with style, urgency and ear for detail; the disc is a wonderful addition to the catalogue.