Glory be to the Father (John Blow)
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- Editor: Ross Jallo (submitted 2017-04-28). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 98 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Original pitch and note values.
General Information
Title: Glory be to the Father
Composer: John Blow
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Canon
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1694
Description: This canon for four voices is included as an example by Purcell in the twelfth edition of An Introduction to the Skill of Musick (London, 1694). Purcell writes: "This canon of four in one is a Gloria Patri of Dr. Blow's, whose character is sufficiently known by his works, of which this very instance is enough to recommend him for one of the greatest masters in the world."
Original text and translations
Original text and translations may be found at Gloria Patri.