Vivaldi: Gloria, etc.

1	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
2	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
3	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
4	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
5	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
6	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
7	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
8	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
9	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
10	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
11	Gloria, for 3 solo voices
12	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
13	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
14	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
15	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
16	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
17	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
18	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
19	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
20	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
21	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 109)
22	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
23	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
24	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
25	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
26	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
27	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
28	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
29	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
30	Magnificat, for 4 vocal s
Vivaldi: Gloria, etc.
1.	Gloria, for 3 solo voices, chorus, trumpet, oboe, violin (ad lib), 2 violas, 2 cellos, strings & continuo in D major, RV 589 29:04
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Academy of Ancient Music, Michael Chance, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Helen Gough, Pauline Nobes, Alastair Ross, Nico de Gier, Sarah Fox, Benjamin Bayl and Deborah Norman
	Conducted by Stephen Cleobury
2.	Dixit Dominus (Psalm 110), for 4 solo voices, double chorus, 2 trumpets, 2 oboes, solo strings, strings & continuo D major, RV 594 24:59
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Academy of Ancient Music, Michael Chance, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, James Gilchrist, Helen Gough, Alastair Ross, Peter Lissauer, Sarah Fox, Jonathan Lemalu, Matthew Wadsworth, Benjamin Bayl and Deborah Norman
	Conducted by Stephen Cleobury
3.	Magnificat, for 4 vocal soloists, chorus, 2 oboes, strings & continuo in G minor, RV 610 14:01
	Composed by Antonio Vivaldi
	Performed by Academy of Ancient Music, Michael Chance, Choir of King's College, Cambridge, James Gilchrist, Helen Gough, Pauline Nobes, Alastair Ross, Sarah Fox, Jonathan Lemalu, Benjamin Bayl and Deborah Norman
	Conducted by Stephen Cleobury

Barnes & Noble

Following up on their superb disc of Handel's Coronation Anthems, the Choir of King's College, Cambridge present this trio of masterpieces by Vivaldi, including the famous Gloria. Conductor Stephen Cleobury does not display the dashing exuberance of some period instrument specialists, like Rinaldo Alessandrini in his high-octane account. But if Cleobury is more of a traditionalist, his interpretations lack nothing in spirit. And, in fact, one could argue that his emphasis on the music's lyricism is more in the Italian style than Alessandrini's. Of course, the sound of the choir is the main selling point here: These boys (and men) sing like angels. Matters of authenticity aside, their bewitchingly pure yet robust tone helps one to understand why all-male choirs have retained their popularity over the centuries. The soloists are a fine bunch, too -- though here we have two women, sopranos Sarah Fox and Deborah Norman, in addition to veteran countertenor Michael Chance, tenor James Gilchrist, and bass Jonathan Lemalu. The Academy of Ancient Music provides splendid support, particularly in the brassy splendor of the Dixit Dominus. The recording is appropriately reverberant -- it was recorded in the chapel of King's College -- yet admirably clear. Andrew Farach-Colton

Gramophone

The choir sings with plenty of vigour and vitality.... The AAM play precisely and responsively for Cleobury.... I have no doubt that Vivaldi would have approved it and relished it. Stanley Sadie