Gloria

Includes: 2 Vln, Vla, Cello, Bass, Continuo And Full Score. Instrumentation (Hmb190a): 2 Hn, 2 Vln, Vla, Continuo And Full Score. Luigi Boccherini(1743-1805) Was The Product Of An Artistic Family (his father was a cellist, his brother a dancer andpoet, his sistera ballet dancer), and followed in his fathers footsteps as a cellistin his native town of Lucca, Italy. His Gloria may have been composedbetween 1764 and 1766, possibly written under the influence of thecomposers roman teacher Costanzi, when in service at the palatinechapel of Lucca. However, this work may possibly be, along with theKyrie, part of the opus 59 mass composed in 1800 (now lost). Thecomposition is divided into six movements:1. Gloria In Excelsis - Chorus2. Laudamus - Soprano And Tenor Duet3. Qui Tollis - Chorus4. Qui Sedes E Quoniam - Bass Aria5. Cum Sancto I - Chorus6. Cum Sancto II - Chorus