Since the beauty, richness, and diversity of such an oeuvre made it impossible to choose amongst the 23 motets by the Canon of Reims, the Musica Nova ensemble decided to embark on the adventure of a complete recording. Two years of work and research were necessary to put this program together, as the musicians strove for an in-depth approach to each motet in terms of both style and instrumentation, made possible by the very structure of the ensemble. This disc, which had a resounding critical success when first released, offers the first complete translation in modern French of Guillaume de Machaut s motets. An indispensable set!