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Handel
Gloria

Susie LeBlanc, soprano
Académie Baroque de Montréal
Alexander Wiemann


ACD2 2215
This recording proposes a veritable garland of festive works by the three greatest Baroque composers, all to the glory of God and his blessings - both celestial and terrestrial. Among these works is featured a gem which until recently had long been concealed to the appreciation of fervent music lovers: the newly rediscovered Gloria attributed to Handel, for solo soprano and instrumental ensemble.

George Frideric Handel
[ 1]-[ 6] Gloria in excelisis Deo     (15:43)

Johann Sebastian Bach
[ 7] Sonata (Cantata BWV 182)     (1:56)
[ 8] Ich esse mit Freuden mein weniges Brot (Aria: Cantata BWV 84)     (4:57)

George Frideric Handel
[ 9]-[12] Sonata en trio op. 5 nº 2 en ré majeur - Trio Sonata Op. 5 No. 2 in D major     (8:01)

Antonio Vivaldi
[13]-[15] Concerto pour hautbois, bassoon, cordes et continuo en sol majeur, RV 545     (9:38)
        Concerto for oboe, bassoon, strings and continuo in G major, RV 545

[16] Domine Deus (Aria: du / from Gloria, RV 120)     (4:24)
        Sixth Suite, in F minor, for forth flute and thourogh bass

George Frideric Handel
[17] Concerto pour orgue op. 4 nº 2 en si bémol majeur: 3e mouvement     (4:07)
        Organ Concerto Op.4 No. 2 in B flat major: 3rd movement

[18] Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion (Aria: de / from Messiah)     (4:27)




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