The recording of J.S. Bach's motets by Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the Monteverdi Choir, released in the U.S. in June, is the latest offering from their SDG label to garner wide recognition, including Recording of the Month in the August issue of Gramophone. The magazine's review declared: "Gardiner challenges orthodoxy in these a cappella holy grails with persuasive passion and genuine zeal. High-wire artist Philippe Petit is a fitting album cover image to this important landmark, with its highly recommended, high-stakes performances."