Antonio Vivaldi - Gloria in D major (RV589): Gloria in excelsis Deo Et in terra pax hominibus Laudamus te Gratias agimius tibi Propter magnam gloriam tuam Domine Deus Domine Fili Unigenite Domine Deus, Agnus Dei Qui tollis peccata mundi Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris Quoniam tu solus Sanctus Cum Sancto Spiritu
J. S. Bach - Magnificat in D major (BMV 243): Magnificat anima mea Dominum Et exsultavit Quia respexit Omnes generationes Quia fecit mihi magna Et misericordia Fecit potentiam Deposuit potentes de sede Esurientes implevit bonis Suscepit Israel puerum suum Sicut locutus est Gloria Patri;
Vivaldi’s Gloria is his best-known sacred work. Here it fittingly complements Bach’s joyful Magnificat. Polished singing and playing from soloists, The Sixteen and The Symphony of Harmony and Invention make this a disc that will please all lovers of this irrepressible music. Herein are two fine choral works from two masters of the Baroque era. Although famous today for his concertos Vivaldi composed a considerable quantity of church music, amongst which is this well-known Gloria. Its airy and direct elegance contrasts with the rich and sumptuous complexity of Bach’s Magnificat, one of only a handful of his compositions that use a Latin text. On this disc both pieces receive resounding performances. Recorded at St John's Smith Square, London, 1991. Reedycja płyty z 2006 roku.
