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By Royal Appointment With Richard Baker.
2: The 18th Century. During the 18th century, there was a distinguished series of masters of the king's (and queen's) music, including Maurice Greene , William Boyce and John Stanley. Also, looming large as a provider of music for royal occasions, there was Handel. Music includes:
Blow Ah, Heav'n! What Is't I Hear?
James Bowman and Michael Chance
(countertenors), King's Consort, conductor Robert King
Handel Semele (excerpt) Sylvia McNair (soprano), Marilyn Home (mezzo),
English Chamber Orchestra, conductor John Nelson
Greene Lesson in D
Gerald Gifford (harpsichord) Boyce 0 Be Joyful
Worcester Cathedral Choir, conductor Donald Hunt
Boyce Organ Voluntary No 1 Gerald Gifford (organ)
Stanley String Concerto No 2 in B minor
Parley of Instruments, director Peter Holman
Handel He Shall Feed His Flock
(Messiah)
Judith Nelson (soprano),
Academy of Ancient Music, director Christopher Hogwood

Contributors

Unknown:
Richard Baker.
Unknown:
Maurice Greene
Unknown:
William Boyce
Unknown:
John Stanley.
Unknown:
James Bowman
Unknown:
Michael Chance
Conductor:
Robert King
Conductor:
Handel Semele
Soprano:
Sylvia McNair
Conductor:
John Nelson
Harpsichord:
Gerald Gifford
Conductor:
Donald Hunt
Director:
Peter Holman
Soprano:
Judith Nelson
Director:
Christopher Hogwood

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