Gloria, Old Hall 18 (Thomas Bytteryng)

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• (Posted 2023-06-24)  CPDL #74263:     

Editor: Drew Sellis (submitted 2023-06-24).   Score information: A4, 4 pages, 60 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Note values halved, original pitch retained. Canon realised after four breves in the first section, and after three breves in the second.

General Information

Title: Gloria, Old Hall 18
Composer: Thomas Bytteryng
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: AATT
Genre: Sacred, Mass fragment

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

    Manuscript c. 1421 in the Old Hall Manuscript, no. 18
Description: A canonic setting of the Gloria from the Mass Ordinary. Three parts are notated in the source. The uppermost part is texted twice, implying that it is to be sung in canon. These two uppermost parts split the text of the Gloria between them, giving the piece a characteristic brevity.

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Gloria.