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Gloria, Old Hall 3
Staff Notation • Sacred, Mass fragments
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Gloria, Old Hall 3 by Anonymous — 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, Old Hall 3
This setting of the Gloria is attributed to the Old Hall Manuscript, a significant collection of late medieval English sacred music. Composed for three voices (Alto, Tenor, Tenor), the work unfolds the familiar Latin text with a sense of profound reverence. The composer, though anonymous, crafts a musical structure that elevates the praise and adoration found in the Gloria. From the opening 'Gloria in excelsis Deo' to the concluding 'Amen', the music reflects the theological weight of the text, articulating 'Laudamus te', 'Benedicimus te', and the profound declaration 'Quoniam tu solus Sanctus'. This fragment offers a direct and compelling window into English liturgical practice and musical style of the period.
