Crispian's 70th Birthday and 30 years collaboration with the Classical Music label Hyperion are here celebrated with a compilation of  highly acclaimed recordings. From Vivaldi, Handel, Purcell and Hummel these performances with distinguished colleagues cover a varied repertoire from Oratorio Choruses to intimate chamber music.
 
 
TRACKLIST
 
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Concerto in C major, RV537
Alison Balson (trumpet), The Parley of Instruments
1. i. Vivace
2. ii. Largo
3. iii. Allegro
 
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
James Bowman (countertenor)
4. Ode for the Birthday of Queen Anne 'Eternal source of light divine'
 
ALESSANDRO STRADELLA (1639-1682) Sinfonia in D Major
5 i. Allegro
6 ii. Andante
7 iii. Allegro ma non troppo
8 iv. Allegro
 
HIENRICH BIBER (1644-1704)
Steven Keavy (trumpet)
9. Sonata in C
 
HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)
Gillian Fisher (soprano)
10. 'Tis sacred, bid the trumpet cease
Michael George (bass)
11. While, for a righteous cause he arms
 
ANTONIO VIVALDI (1678-1741) Concerto in D Major, RV781
James Gihi (trumpeter)
12. Allegro
13. i. Allegro
14. ii. Grave
 
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
James Gilchrist (tenor)
15. The trumpet's loud clangour
 
HENRY PURCELL (1659-1695)
David Blackadder, Sue Addison, Stephen Saunders
16. Music for the funeral of Queen Mary - March
17. Thou Knowest, Lord, the secrets of our hearts
18. Canzona
 
GEORGE FRIDERIC HANDEL (1685-1759)
Michael George (bass)
19. To God, our strength, sing loud and clear
 
JOHANN WILHELM HERTEL (1727-1789)
20. Trumpet Concerto No 1 in E flat III. Vivace

SIGISMUND NEUKOMM (1778-1858)
21. Divertimento

JOHAN NEPOMUK HUMMEL (1778-1837)
22.