Handel: Queen Anne Birthday Ode; Foundling Hospital Anthem / Haydn: Missa Brevis di Simon Preston, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music - Musica

1 Eternal source of light [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne / HWV 74]

05:28 James Bowman, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

2 Let all the winged race with joy [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne]

02:53 Judith Nelson, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Soprano: Judith Nelson - Producer: Peter Wadland - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

3 Let flocks and herds their fear forgot [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne]

02:40 Shirley Minty, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston, Judith Nelson

Producer: Peter Wadland - Contralto: Shirley Minty - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Soprano: Judith Nelson - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

4 Let rolling streams their gladness show [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne]

02:39 James Bowman, David Thomas, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Bass: David Thomas - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

5 Kind health descends on downy wings [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne]

06:39 Judith Nelson, Shirley Minty, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Soprano: Judith Nelson - Producer: Peter Wadland - Contralto: Shirley Minty - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

6 Let Envy then conceal her head [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne]

02:17 David Thomas, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Bass: David Thomas - Producer: Peter Wadland - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

7 United nations shall combine [Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne]

03:22 James Bowman, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

8 Blessed are they that considereth the poor and needy [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

04:23 Martyn Hill, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Tenor: Martyn Hill - Producer: Peter Wadland - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Composer: George Frideric Handel

9 Blessed are they... They deliver the poor that crieth [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

02:53 Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

10 O God, who from the suckling's mouth [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

04:21 James Bowman, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

11 The Charitable shall be had in everlasting remembrance [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

03:56 Simon Preston, Emma Kirkby, Judith Nelson, James Bowman, Martyn Hill, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music

Producer: Peter Wadland - Conductor: Simon Preston - Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Soprano: Judith Nelson - Counter-Tenor: James Bowman - Tenor: Martyn Hill - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

12 Comfort them O Lord, when they are sick [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

05:16 Simon Preston, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music

Producer: Peter Wadland - Conductor: Simon Preston - Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

13 The people will tell of their wisdom [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

03:52 Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Soprano: Judith Nelson - Producer: Peter Wadland - Soprano: Emma Kirkby - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

14 Hallelujah! [Anthem for the Foundling Hospital]

04:00 Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston

Choir: Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford - Producer: Peter Wadland - Orchestra: The Academy of Ancient Music - Conductor: Simon Preston - Recording Engineer: John Dunkerley - Composer: George Frideric Handel

15 Kyrie [Missa Brevis in F Major, Hob.XXII: 1]

01:29 Judith Nelson, Emma Kirkby, Choir of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, The Academy of Ancient Music, Simon Preston