While I'd generally prefer to hear early instruments, good music and stylish playing are good music and stylish playing, "historically informed" or not. Case in point: this beautiful recording of Gabrieli's Canzona per sonare No. 2.
Andrea Gabrieli
Giovanni Gabrieli gets the fame, but he learned it all from his uncle Andrea, who studied with Lassus and kicked off the practice of polychoral music in Venice!
Giovanni Gabrieli
Most brass players know Giovanni Gabrieli for his canzonas, but his scope was much wider than that. Check out this fantastic video to hear more (and learn more from their excellent notes)!