“Gloria In Excelsis Deo,” a previously unknown work, thought to have been composed by Handel during a 1707 sojourn in Rome, was discovered in the library of London's Royal Academy of Music in 2001. This glorious newly discovered work is performed here by the outstanding American soprano Julianne Baird with The Queen's Chamber Band, and also features the highly acclaimed countertenor Marshall Coid performing Handel's "Mi palpita il cor" and "Pastorella vagha bella" as well as Ms. Comparone's exquisite rendition of his “Keyboard Suite No. 3 in D Minor.” Julianne Baird - soprano, Marshall Coid - countertenor, Elaine Comparone - harpsichord, John Ostendorf - producer.