Description
Gloria in Excelsis Deo by Oliver Neale / Der Thomanerchor Singt Weihnachtslieder / Thomaskirche Leipzig Thomaskantor Georg Christoph Biller / Euroarts / TDK Recording Media Europe / 2002 DVD
Total Playtime: 88 MInutes
Region 0 PAL
Made in Europe
UPC 5450270006786
- Aspect Ratio : 4:3
- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- MPAA rating : G (General Audience)
- Package Dimensions : 7.1 x 5.42 x 0.58 inches; 2.93 Ounces
- Media Format : PAL
- Actors : vari, georg christoph biller
- Subtitles: : Italian
- Language : Italian (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (Dolby Digital 5.1), English (DTS 5.1), English (Stereo)
- Studio : TDK 2002
- ASIN : B00006SKWK
- Number of discs : 1
"Gloria in excelsis Deo" (Latin for "Glory to God in the highest") is a Christian hymn known also as the Greater Doxology (as distinguished from the "Minor Doxology" or Gloria Patri) and the Angelic Hymn/Hymn of the Angels. The name is often abbreviated to Gloria in Excelsis or simply Gloria.
The hymn begins with the words that the angels sang when announcing the birth of Christ to shepherds in Luke 2:14 (in Latin). Other verses were added very early, forming a doxology.
An article by David Flusser links the text of the verse in Luke with ancient Jewish liturgy.
