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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.
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