Gloria from Communion Service in D
for SATB chorus & organ/piano
This setting of the Gloria text in English is excerpted from a longer Anglican communion/mass service — Communion Service in D — also published on Swirly (including settings of the Hosanna, Benedictus, and Agnus Dei).
The Gloria is a simple, tuneful arrangement that can be performed as a general-purpose anthem or during the Christmas season.
An accompaniment arranged for piano (2-hand or 4-hand) is available directly from the composer at [email protected].
SKU: ROC-003
Categories: Choral Music, Mixed Voices
Instrumentation: Choral
| Descriptive Tags: | American, Celebratory, Christian, Fanfare, Heaven, Inspiration, Joy, Liturgical text, Music About Music, Singing, Worship |
| Difficulty: | Easy |
| Duration: | 1-5 Minutes |
| Instrumentation: | Organ, Piano, piano 4 hands, SATB choir and organ |
| Language: | English |
| Voicing: | SATB |
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