Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)
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"Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)" is the evening canticle setting for choir and organ composed by Herbert Howells as part of his renowned Gloucester Service for Anglican Evensong.
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How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service) Context triple: [Gloucester Service, hasPart, Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)]
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Missa Aedis Christi
Missa Aedis Christi is a choral mass setting by English composer Herbert Howells, written in his characteristically rich, modal, and expressive Anglican style.
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Great Litany
The Great Litany is a series of solemn, responsive petitions offered at the beginning of Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite liturgies, invoking God’s mercy and help for the Church and the world.
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Liturgy of St. James
The Liturgy of St. James is one of the oldest known Eucharistic liturgies in Christianity, traditionally associated with the Church of Jerusalem and still used on special feast days in various Eastern Christian traditions.
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Missa De Beata Virgine
Missa De Beata Virgine is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales, renowned for its rich contrapuntal writing and Marian devotion.
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E.
O Gladsome Light (Phos Hilaron)
O Gladsome Light (Phos Hilaron) is an ancient Christian evening hymn, traditionally sung at Vespers to honor Christ as the Light of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service) Target entity description: "Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)" is the evening canticle setting for choir and organ composed by Herbert Howells as part of his renowned Gloucester Service for Anglican Evensong.
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A.
Missa Aedis Christi
Missa Aedis Christi is a choral mass setting by English composer Herbert Howells, written in his characteristically rich, modal, and expressive Anglican style.
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B.
Great Litany
The Great Litany is a series of solemn, responsive petitions offered at the beginning of Eastern Orthodox and Byzantine Rite liturgies, invoking God’s mercy and help for the Church and the world.
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C.
Liturgy of St. James
The Liturgy of St. James is one of the oldest known Eucharistic liturgies in Christianity, traditionally associated with the Church of Jerusalem and still used on special feast days in various Eastern Christian traditions.
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D.
Missa De Beata Virgine
Missa De Beata Virgine is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Spanish composer Cristóbal de Morales, renowned for its rich contrapuntal writing and Marian devotion.
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E.
O Gladsome Light (Phos Hilaron)
O Gladsome Light (Phos Hilaron) is an ancient Christian evening hymn, traditionally sung at Vespers to honor Christ as the Light of the world.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nunc dimittis setting
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choral work ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| accompaniment | organ ⓘ |
| associatedComposerStyle | Herbert Howells’ cathedral service style ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gloucester Cathedral ⓘ |
| composer | Herbert Howells ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| denomination | Church of England ⓘ |
| genre |
Anglican church music
ⓘ
choral music ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Gloucester Service: Nunc Dimittis
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linked to:
Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)
Nunc Dimittis in G ⓘ
linked to:
Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)
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| intendedUse |
cathedral choir
ⓘ
collegiate choir ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | evening canticle ⓘ |
| liturgicalText | Nunc dimittis ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Anglican Evensong ⓘ |
| pairedWith | Magnificat in G (Gloucester Service) ⓘ |
| partOf | Gloucester Service ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| scoring |
choir
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organ ⓘ |
| style | 20th-century English choral style ⓘ |
| textLanguage | English ⓘ |
| textSection | Luke 2:29–32 ⓘ |
| textSource | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| vocalForces | SATB choir ⓘ |
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Subject: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service) Description of subject: "Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)" is the evening canticle setting for choir and organ composed by Herbert Howells as part of his renowned Gloucester Service for Anglican Evensong.
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linked to: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)
linked to: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)
linked to: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)
linked to: Nunc Dimittis in G (Gloucester Service)