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passages for “He descended”, almost-inaudible pp moments for “invisibilium”, fist-shaking B-flat minor shouts for the Crucifixus ). Never was there a more tender setting of the Sanctus, and the Agnus Dei contains heart-stopping exchanges of major and minor tonalities before the music of the Kyrie returns to usher in the last “dona nobis pacem” before an ending that breathes gently into silent, religious awe. Beethoven had “gone and done” something very special, but only later generations would realise it. © Programme notes by Heath Lees KYRIE Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. GLORIA Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te, benedicimus te, adoramus te, glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex coelestis, Deus pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite Jesu Christe, Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis; qui tollis peccata mundi: suscipe deprecationem nostram; qui sedes ad dexteram Patris: miserere nobis. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we worship you, we glorify you. We give you thanks for your great glory. Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty. The only-begotten Son, Lord Jesus Christ, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you take away the sin of the world: receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: have mercy on us. 10