The orchestration is typically Baroque with solo oboe, solo trumpet, violins, violas and bass continuo (harpsichord, organ, cello and bass). The music has not only considerable artistic and spiritual merit, but a compellingly attractive design, with a generous proportion of four-part choruses, interspersed with soprano and contralto solos. It was originally written for the Pietà, an all-female chorus who led cloistered lives in 18 th century Rome. Composed in Venice circa 1715, Vivaldi presents the traditional Gloria from the Latin Mass in 12 varied cantata-like sections. The Gloria RV 589 is one of Antonio Vivaldi’s best-known compositions and one of the most frequently performed examples of sacred music from the Baroque era. "World Music Series: Gloria by Vivaldi" - April 8, 2011įeaturing the LSC-CyFair Concert Choir, LSC-CyFair Chamber Orchestra
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