Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne, 1713
Vocalconsort Berlin & Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin, Marcus Creed
Andreas Scholl, countertenor
Hélène Guilmette, soprano
Andreas Wolf, bass-baritone
I. Solo: Eternal source of light divine [00:00]
II. Solo e Coro: The day that gave great Anna birth [03:01]
III. Solo: Let all the winged race with joy [05:40]
IV. Solo e Coro: Let flocks and herds their fear forget [08:15]
V. Duetto e Coro: Let rolling streams their gladness show [10:45]
VI. Duetto: Kind health descends on downy wings [13:32]
VII. Duetto e Coro: The day that gave great Anna birth [18:31]
VIII. Solo e Coro: Let envy then conceal her head [20:17]
IX. Solo e Coro: United nations shall combine [22:14]
Painting: Portrait of Queen Anne by Edmund Lilly. 1705-6