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Gloria (Tr. 93, 170v - 171r)
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass fragments
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Gloria (Tr. 93, 170v - 171r) by John Dunstable — Lyrics
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.
Laudamus te. Benedicimus te.
Adoramus te. Glorificamus te.
Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine Fili unigenite, Iesu Christe.
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
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About Gloria (Tr. 93, 170v - 171r)
The Gloria is the second of the five main parts of the Ordinary of the Mass. Its text is a hymn of praise to God, recounting his glory and the birth of Jesus Christ. John Dunstable's setting opens with the exultant declaration "Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Glory to God in the highest). The composer then moves through the subsequent phrases with music that reflects the text's jubilant and reverent nature. This substantial setting for three voices (ATB or ATBar) is a significant example of late medieval sacred polyphony.
