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1 | St. Matthew Passion (Matthäuspassion), for soloists, double chorus & double orchestra, BWV 244 (BC D3b), No. 39, "Erbarme dich, meine Gott", Aria for alto ["Have mercy, Lord"] | Johann Sebastian Bach | | 6:35 |
2 | Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Almighty pow'r! who rul'st the earth and skies", Recitative (Solomon) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:51 |
3 | Why, why are all the muses mute? (Welcome Song for James II), for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 343, No. 5a, "Britain, thou now art great" (alto) | Henry Purcell | | 3:45 |
4 | The Choice of Hercules, oratorio, HWV 69, No. 15, "Yet, can I hear that dulcet lay", Air (Hercules) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 4:03 |
5 | Come Tread the Paths of Pensive Pangs, song for voice & lute | [anonymous] | | 3:48 |
6 | Sono liete, fortunate, duet for soprano, alto & continuo, HWV 194, II. "Crudelta ne lontananza", Duet for soprano & alto | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:21 |
7 | O solitude, my sweetest choice, song, Z. 406 | Henry Purcell | | 5:50 |
8 | Cantata No. 169, "Gott soll allein mein Herze haben," BWV 169 (BC A143), VI. "Stirb in mir, Welt und alle deine Liebe", Aria for alto | Johann Sebastian Bach | | 4:53 |
9 | Deborah, oratorio, HWV 51, Act II, "Impious mortal, cease to brave us!", Air (Barak) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 2:44 |
10 | Now does the glorious day appear (Ode for Queen Mary's Birthday), for soloists, chorus, violins & continuo, Z. 332, No. 7a, "By beauteous softness" (alto) | Henry Purcell | | 4:03 |
11 | O magnum mysterium, motet for 8 voices | Giovanni Gabrieli | | 3:11 |
12 | Esther, oratorio, HWV 50b, Act I, "Tune your harps to cheerful strains", Air (Femme israelite) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 5:05 |
13 | Since First I Saw Your Face, song for 4 voices & instruments | Thomas Ford | | 2:37 |
14 | Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67, Act I, "Welcome as the dawn of day to the pilgrim on his way", Duet (Reine, Solomon) | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:39 |
15 | Now that the sun hath veiled his light, sacred song for soprano & continuo ("An Evening Hymn"), Z. 193 | Henry Purcell | | 4:02 |
16 | Occasional Oratorio, HWV 62, Act III, "Thou shalt bring them in", Air for soprano | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:10 |
17 | Première Leçon de Ténèbres, for treble voice & continuo,VII. Jerusalem, convertere | François Couperin | | 3:10 |
18 | Rinaldo, opera, HWV 7, Act 3. Scene 9. Aria. Or la tromba in suon festante mi richiama a trionfar | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 4:00 |
19 | On the brow of Richmond Hill, song, Z. 405 | Henry Purcell | | 1:37 |
20 | Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne (Eternal Source of Light Divine), HWV 74, I. Largo: Eternal source of light divine! | Georg Friedrich Händel | | 3:26 |
21 | Te Deum and Jubilate Deo in D major, for soloists, chorus & instruments, Z. 232, No. 1, "Te Deum laudamus" (The Song of St. Ambroise): k, "Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day" (alto) | Henry Purcell | | 3:32 |