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The Voices may not be quite as Ancient as you're used to hearing, but I hope you'll enjoy these all-American sounds: William Billings performed by His Majesties' Clerkes, shape note singing featuring Anonymous 4, and performances by the Handel and Haydn Society!
- Peter Pelham: Minuet. Performed by Keith Womer, harpsichord. Francis Hopkinson: A Traveler Benighted and Lost. Performed by Joan Carlson, soprano, Marcus McGuff, flute, and Keith Womer, fortepiano.
- From 'American Angels' performed by Anonymous 4: Wondrous Love, The Morning Trumpet, Blooming Vale, Shall we Gather at the River.
- Franz Joseph Haydn: Aria 'Solo e pensoso'. Performed by soprano Arleen Auger. George Frideric Handel: Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 9. Performed by the Handel & Haydn Society.
- William Billings: Chester, O Praise the Lord of Heaven, Africa, Samuel the Priest.