BACH: Magnificat; VIVALDI: Gloria - The Sixteen, The Symphony of Harmony and Invention, Harry Christophers

Vivaldi’s Gloria is his best-known sacred work. Here it fittingly complements Bach’s joyful Magnificat. Polished singing and playing from soloists and The Sixteen make this a disc that will please all lovers of this irrepressible music.

Artists
Lynda Russell soprano
Gillian Fisher soprano
Alison Browner alto
Ian Partridge tenor
Michael George bass
The Sixteen
Harry Christophers

Reviews
'Singing and playing on the highest level from every department.' BBC Music Magazine

Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
Gloria in D major
1. (Chorus) - Gloria in excelsis Deo
2. (Chorus) - Et in terra pax hominibus
3. (Soprano I & II) - Laudamus te
4. (Chorus) - Gratias agimus tibi
5. (Chorus) - Propter magnam gloriam
6. (Soprano I) - Domine Deus
7. (Chorus) - Domine Fili Unigenite
8. (Alto & Chorus) - Domine Deus, Agnus Dei
9. (Chorus) - Qui tollis peccata mundi
10. (Alto) - Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris
11. (Chorus) - Quoniam tu solus Sanctus
12. (Chorus) - Cum Sancto Spiritu

J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Magnificat in D major
13. (Chorus) - Magnificat anima mea
14. (Soprano II) - Et exultavit
15. (Soprano I) - Quia respexit
16. (Chorus) - Omnes generationes
17. (Bass) - Quia fecit mihi magna
18. (Alto & Tenor) - Et misericordia
19. (Chorus) - Fecit potentiam
20. (Tenor) - Deposuit potentes
21. (Alto) - Esurientes
22. (Chorus) - Suscepit Israel
23. (Chorus) - Sicut locutus est
24. (Chorus) - Gloria