Glorious and powerful God (Orlando Gibbons)

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• (Posted 2012-10-21)  CPDL #27412:     

Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-10-20).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 133 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original key (Gm); note values halved. Score with clefs suitable for viol consort accompaniment.

• (Posted 2012-10-09)  CPDL #27293:       

Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2012-10-08).   Score information: Letter, 11 pages, 127 kB   Copyright: Public Domain

Edition notes: Original key (Gm); note values halved. Vocal score.

• (Posted 2005-12-13)  CPDL #10420:     

Editor: Michael Gibson (submitted 2005-12-13).   Score information: A4, 12 pages, 1.34 MB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a minor 3rd (B-flat minor). Includes a organ version of the original viol consort accompaniment.

General Information

Title: Glorious and Powerful God
Composer: Orlando Gibbons

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SAATB, or for ATTBarB
Verse: Bass and Countertenor
Genre: Sacred, Anthem, Verse anthem

Language: English
Instruments: Viol consort

    Manuscript c. 1625-1640 in the Peterhouse Partbooks: Former Caroline Set (John Cosin)
Description: Assigned to Whitsunday in some sources. There are also 4 voice versions; David Wustan doubts that either is the original.

External websites:

• Performance by the Rose Consort of Viols with Red Byrd

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Glorious and powerful God.