Gloria In Excelsis Deo

Posted Thu, October 1, 2009 - 1:07 AM
colorado, mountains, music

When I signed the register at the top of Quandary Peak, I noticed a Latin phrase printed on the sheet - along with Colorado Mountain Club and the names and comments of innumerable people. It stuck out because of the anachronism: the words Gloria In Excelsis Deo, also known as the "Greater Doxology". Now mind you, I'm the type of person who prefers the In Excelsis part, or perhaps a "Gloria In Excelsis Naturae". Nevertheless, the Gloria and other such nonsense has had some use in inspiring beautiful music throughout the ages - and this is an effect I'm not willing to gainsay.

The following "Gloria" was composed by Antonio Vivaldi and performed by the King's College Choir (audio extraction from Youtube posts by margotlorena.)

1. Gloria in excelsis Deo (2:33)
2. Et in terra pax (6:09)
3. Laudamus te (2:19)
4. Gratias agimus (0:29)
5. Propter magnam gloriam (1:01)
6. Domine Deus (4:20)
7. Domine fili unigenite (2:26)
8. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (5:23)
9. Qui tollis (1:05)
10. Qui sedes ad dexteram (2:09)
11. Quoniam tu solus sanctus (0:51)