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The '''Gloria''' (''Gloria in excelsis deo''), a hymn of praise, is the second item of the Latin Mass (after the ''[[Kyrie eleison|Kyrie]]''), sung on festal occasions. The text, which begins with Luke ii. 14., is considered one of the great pieces of Christian prose. In a Frankish version sourced from the 9th century it is the basis of some of the most important [[medieval]] chant melodies. It found its way into [[polyphony|polyphonic]] settings, before being divided into various movements in settings by [[baroque period (music)|baroque]] composers.

The '''Gloria''' (''Gloria in excelsis deo''), a hymn of praise, is the second item of the Latin Mass (after the ''[[Kyrie eleison|Kyrie]]''), sung on festal occasions. The text, which begins with Luke ii. 14., is considered one of the great pieces of Christian prose. In a Frankish version sourced from the 9th century it is the basis of some of the most important [[medieval]] chant melodies. It found its way into [[polyphony|polyphonic]] settings, before being divided into various movements in settings by [[baroque period (music)|baroque]] composers.

Stand-alone major settings of the Gloria, that are now frequently heard outside its original liturgical setting and enjoyed in a secular context, have been written by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] and [[Francis Poulenc]]. A “new” Gloria, written by G. F. [[Handel]], has only come to light from the vaults of the [[British]] Royal Academy of Music in the last few years and was recently recorded.  

Stand-alone major settings of the Gloria, that are now frequently heard outside its original liturgical setting and enjoyed in a secular context, have been written by [[Antonio Vivaldi]] and [[Francis Poulenc]]. A “new” Gloria, written by G. F. [[Handel]], has only come to light from the vaults of the [[British]] Royal Academy of Music in the last few years and was recently recorded.  

[[Category: Sacred Music]]

[[Category:Sacred Music]]