The Sixteen/Harry Christoph - Antonio Vivaldi: Gloria in G major, George Frideric Handel: Esther, Johann Sebastian Bach: Mass in G major

Vivaldi�s Gloria is one of sacred music�s most uplifting choral works and a joyful hymn of praise with moments ranging from festive brilliance to profound sadness. Composed in Venice, probably in 1715, for the choir of the Ospedale della Piet�, its wonderfully sunny nature and distinctive melodies and rhythms give it an immediate and universal appeal. Bach was a fierce admirer of Vivaldi�s work, and his extraordinarily inventive Mass in G major complements the Gloria perfectly.