Gloria, Old Hall 13

This setting of the Gloria text, from the Old Hall Manuscript, rings with the exultation of the angelic host proclaiming glory to God and peace on earth. Thomas Damett’s TBB setting moves through the familiar praises and petitions of the Mass Ordinary, from ‘Laudamus te’ to the climactic ‘Cum Sancto Spiritu’. The Latin text is handled with clarity and purpose, allowing the composer’s musical ideas to shine. As a significant example of late medieval English church music, it offers a rich opportunity for choirs interested in expanding their repertoire with sacred works from this period.