Vivaldi's Gloria

Gloria, RV 589......... Antonio Vivaldi (1678-1741)
00:00:00 Entrance
00:00:18 Gloria in excelsis Deo (Chorus)
00:02:48 Et in terra pax (Chorus)
00:07:46 Laudamus te (Sopranos I and II)
00:10:04 Gratias agimus tibi (Chorus)
00:10:27 Propter magnam gloriam (Chorus)
00:11:17 Domine Deus (Soprano)
00:14:32 Domine, Fili unigenite (Chorus)
00:16:41 Domine Deus, Agnus Dei (Contralto and Chorus)
00:20:34 Qui tollis peccata mundi (Chorus)
00:21:40 Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris (Contralto)
00:24:14 Quoniam tu solus sanctus (Chorus)
00:25:00 Cum Sancto Spiritu (Chorus)

University of North Texas: Collegium Singers & Baroque Orchestra
Richard Sparks, conductor

Recorded live December 2, 2011
Winspear Hall, University of North Texas, Denton TX

Audio by Blair Liikala
Video by Christopher Walker

Student soloists:
Julianna Emanski, Kathryn Supina, Tess Mattingly, Alyssa Narum, Fabiana Gonzalez.
Andreas Stoltzfus, trumpet • Maryanna Bryant, oboe

[stanleybarton]

I asked my family to have this played when they carry my body out of the church following my funeral. I want people to feel joy when I have entered the Kingdom of God!

[carmelascamardella]

Bravissimi tutti. Eccellente esecuzione di una Sublime composizione di Vivaldi. Delizia Immensa. Grazie.🌹💐🌷❤

[gregggrinspan]

today is Jan 5, 2024. I am listening now to your performance. My deepest gratitude.

[WalesRadio]

Thank you UNT and YouTube for presenting superb musical interludes that I as an impoverished pensioner, would never otherwise afford to hear. It lifts my spirits.

[maxc]

If you ever doubt the existence of heaven then listen to music like this and you have to realize that there is a place higher and loftier than here to be worthy of it.

[Schlorff]

This is probably the first *serious* performance of this work that I've seen on YouTube. Every high school "top choir" and collegiate chorial union performs this, so I was expecting some "ok" background music while I work. But before I went to a different window, I saw some period instruments. Then I heard musical (not just technical) and *meaningful* use of dynamics. And I heard an engaged chorus in which each part was well-represented, functioned independently, and worked seamlessly. And the soloists held their own. I'm thoroughly impressed! Well done to all musicians and sound/video technicians involved in this production.

[francescosaottini]

Ascoltare Vivaldi, magistralmente eseguito da giovani Nord Americani e una grande emozione per un Italiano!!!

[Hardia]

Well over 60 years ago, I had the good fortune to have a high school choral instructor who often pushed the envelope, challenging us to perform what I considered more advanced music. My first exposure to this work was when I was barely 15 years old & have loved it ever since. This performance by U of North Texas is exceptional.

[steventhury]

Whenever I see Vivaldi, I want to click on it. Fine performance, and as a 61 yr old man in this day in age, it's very refreshing to see a group of fine looking youth.

[sharonstromley]

An addendum to my first comment: this proves, beyond any doubt, that music is the universal language. No one could, in my opinion, sing a work like this and stay enemies with other singers. It recalls the words of that commercial so popular in the late
'60's, "I'd like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony....it's the real thing. "

[natalietillery]

I sang this back in 1985, or 1986, my Junior year of High School!
Now, I am 51, and I still remember how to sing it!
Amen!

[Charlie-fxdp]

Nul besoin d'être croyant pour apprécier cette œuvre magnifique... From France.

[kyungheeoh]

Thank you so much Jesus Christ today again specially!
All the grace and
the glory to our God Almighty the Father Jesus Christ our Lord today specially!

Thank you so much for sharing today again!
God bless all!
God bless AMERICA!

[kyungheeoh]

So beautiful!
Thank you so much Lord today again specially!
All the grace and the glory to our God Almighty the Father Jesus Christ our Lord again!

Thank you so much for sharing today again!
God bless all!
God bless AMERICA!

[danielschechter]

Vivaldi outdid himself in this piece. And this performance is spectacular and brilliant. The soloists sang so beautifully I could hardly stand it. Definitely the best performance of this marvellous piece I've ever heard. Bravo!

[patrickaponte]

I watched my 24 year old perform it as a senior in High school 7 years ago (violin), and my youngest perform it last night (soprano)....Brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to this. What a maestro Vivaldi was.

[sharonstromley]

Glorious music, thank you, Vivaldi.
Thank you to the School of Music at North Texas State, Denton who still inculcates such beauty in the souls of young people. Bravo!

[jeanraphael]

Glory to the Almighty God .Praise and glory to thy name for such an inspiring melody.

[enidpennel]

Peace....perfect from Hermanus....South whole world needs this beautiful

[odilefrankum]

Merveilleux, de revivre ce Gloria de Vivaldi si porteur de SENS en cette période de troubles ... Merci à vous, les artistes musiciens, si bien orchestrés ... Une si belle osmose et une si belle harmonie qui vient illuminer cette journée !!