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unusual facts about Gloria in excelsis Deo


Egil Hovland

His sacred works include a Norwegian Te Deum, a Gloria, a Magnificat, and numerous works for organ, and he was one of the most noted church composers of Norway.


Adoration of the shepherds

The Adoration of the Shepherds is based on the account in the Luke 2, not reported by any other Canonical Gospel, which states that an angel appeared to a group of shepherds, saying that Christ had been born in Bethlehem, followed by a crowd of angels saying Glory to God in the highest, peace on earth to men of good will.


see also

The Elizabethan Madrigal Singers

William Mathias - Member and wrote 'Gloria in Excelsis Deo’ for Mads in 1954.