The Gloria by Francis Poulenc, FP 177, scored for soprano solo, large orchestra, and chorus, is a setting of the Gloria text from the mass ordinary. One of Poulenc's most celebrated works, it was commissioned by the Koussevitsky Foundation in honor of Sergei Koussevitzky and his wife Natalia, the namesakes of the foundation.
| Date of composition | 1960 (1959-1960) |
| Premiered | 1961, January 21st (Symphony Hall) in Boston, MA, United States |
| First published | 1960 |
| Dedicated to | à la mémoire de Serge et Nathalie Koussevitzy |
| Tonality | G Major |
| Catalogue | FP 177 |
| Approx. duration | 28 minutes |
| Spoken language | Latin |
| Instruments |
Voice (Soprano)
Orchestra Chorus/Choir |
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| Autotranslations beta |
Francis Poulenc: Gloria en sol majeur, FP 177 Francis Poulenc: Gloria in sol maggiore, FP 177 Francis Poulenc: Gloria G-dur, FP 177 |