And what, you might well ask, are “Düben Delights”? Gustav Düben was one of a family of musicians who held important posts at the Swedish court in the 17th and 18th centuries. He amassed a large collection of music at the University of Uppsala: this disc contains pieces from that collection. The members of Düben United are described in terms of the chocolates pictured on the booklet. Once past this ghastly bit of whimsy, you will find a programme of largely unknown music that is well worth hearing.

Over 100 pieces in the collection are by Buxtehude; there is nothing of his here, but several pieces are in the same North German vein. Crato Bütner (1616-79) was an organist and director of music in Danzig. Laudate pueri Dominum begins with a cheerful introduction for two violins, whose semiquaver runs are taken up by the voice. Didaco Philetari was a priest in Rome: Salve rex Christe, appropriately adapted for Lutheran consumption from a Salve regina, is scored for a larger string group, with what sounds like a viola da gamba on the top line. The playing is rich and arrestingly beautiful. The motet by Theile is nicely constructed, with the opening two-note phrase returning at the end.

Anna Jobrant sounds shrill at the top of her range but her coloratura is accurate and she blends well with the instruments. This enterprising recording deserves support.