Instrumentation: synthesizer ensemble, including drums, and voice (JB). This song grew out of an assignment from 6th grade Latin class (spring of 1997). The lyrics were taken from the Latin version of the "Gloria" in the Christian mass. The refrain translates, "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will." In this case, the background music supports and reinforces the singing without detracting from the audibility of it. Fortunately, this piece seemed to write itself. I find it easier to write music to lyrics than lyrics to music.
lyrics
Glória in excélsis Deo
et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis.
Laudámus te,
benedícimus te,
adorámus te,
glorificámus te,
grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam,
Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis,
Deus Pater omnípotens.
Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe,
Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris,
qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis;
qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem nostram.
Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére nobis.
Quóniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dóminus, tu solus Altíssimus,
Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spíritu: in glória Dei Patris. Amen.
Jacob A. Barton (1985-) is a composer and multi-instrumentalist whose work focuses on microtonal practice and theory. He
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