Antonio Vivaldi

Gloria in D, Op. 103 No. 3/ RV 589

The most famous of several Vivaldi works entitled Gloria (RV 589), this edition by Clayton Westermann includes a short preface to explain performance practice. Of the three recorded Glorias Vivaldi wrote, only two survive (RV 588 and RV 589), while RV 590 is presumably lost. Although they are now often performed at sacred events including Christmas, the Glorias remained in relative obscurity until a revival performance by Alfredo Casella during "Vivaldi Week" in Siena in 1939. Instrumentation: 0.1.0.0: 0.1.0.0: Str (2-2-2-1-1 in set): Org(Hpchd): Soli SA: SATB Chor. Includes: Gloria in Excelsis, Et in Terra Pax, Laudamus Te, Gratias Agimus Tibi, Propter Magnam Gloriam, Domine Deus, Domine Fili Unigenite, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Qui Tollis, Qui Sedes ad Dexteram, Quoniam tu Solus Sanctus, and Cum Sancto Spiritu. The final movement, Cum Sancto Spiritu is Vivaldi's updated arrangement of Ruggieri's Gloria of 1708. Kalmus Classic Edition vocal soli parts and choral scores are available separately through Alfred Music K06497.