Antonio Vivaldi
1-3 Ostro picta, armata spina RV 642
Introduction to the Gloria
for soprano solo, violins, viola and bass continuo
4-15 Gloria RV 589
for soli (SSA), chorus and orchestra

Johann Sebastian Bach
16-27 Magnificat in D major BWV 243
for soli (SSATB), chorus and orchestra

EMMA KIRKBY soprano I
TESSA BONNER soprano II
MICHAEL CHANCE counter-tenor
JOHN MARK AINSLEY tenor 
STEPHEN VARCOE baritone

COLLEGIUM MUSICUM 90
Richard Hickox, Simon Standage directors

Rec. 11/1990.