The 2nd work a cantata in honor of St. Cecilia. Text of the 1st work by Nicholas Brady; text of the 2nd work by John Dryden with additional text by Newburgh Hamilton. In the 1st work: Emma Kirkby, soprano with accompanying soloists ; Taverner Consort Choir & Players ; Andrew Parrott, conductor. In the 2nd work: Helen Donath, Sally Burgess, sopranos ; Robert Tear, tenor ; Thomas Allen, bass ; Choir of King's College, Cambridge ; English Chamber Orchestra ; Philip Ledger, conductor. In the 3rd work: Brigitte Fournier, soprano ; Bernarda Fink, alto ; Charles Daniels, tenor ; Marcos Fink, bass ; Choirs & Orchestra of the Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisboa ; Michel Corboz, conductor. Compact discs. Reissues: 1st work: Angel DS 38282 (p 1986); 2nd work: Angel SZB 3874 (p1979); 3rd work Aria Music/Fnac 592309 (p1994). Program notes by Adélaïde de Place in French with English and German translations (11 pages) inserted in container.
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Missa "Sanctae Caeciliae" / Joseph Haydn (1:06:11). Alexander's feast, or The power of music in honour of St. Cecilia / Georg Frideric Handel (1:35:23) -- Missa "Sanctae Caeciliae" / Joseph Haydn (1:06:11).
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