Te Deum

Te Deum is a sacred choral composition by Karl Jenkins, written in 2008. It is an extended setting of the in Latin. Te Deum is often performed together with the composer's Gloria. History Jenkins composed the work on a commission by the Liverpool Welsh Choral Union in 2008 when Liverpool was European Capital of Culture. The text chosen for the celebration is the Latin , an early Christian hymn also known as the Ambrosian Hymn. The composer conducted the premiere on 30 November 2008, with the choir and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, at the Philharmonic Hall. A review noted: Te Deum was published in 2009. It takes about 15 minutes to perform.