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The Ordinary of the Mass is the set of texts of the Roman Catholic Church Latin Rite Mass. The following parts, if not sung by the whole congregation, are traditionally sung by a choir: Kyrie eleison ("Lord have Mercy") Gloria ("Glory be to God on High") Credo ("I believe in one God")
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The Ordinary of the Mass is the set of texts of the Roman Catholic Church Latin Rite Mass The following parts, if not sung by the whole congregation, are traditionally sung by a choir: Kyrie eleison ("Lord have Mercy") Gloria ("Glory be to God on High") Credo ("I believe in one God") Sanctus ("Holy, Holy, Holy”) Agnus Dei("Lamb of God”)
‘Kyrie’ Through the Ages600-2000 How did we get here/hear?
Kyrie Text Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy) Christe eleison (Christ have mercy) Kyrie eleison (Lord have mercy)
Gregorian Chant is named for St. Gregory the Great Pope from 590-640 who collected and reorganized existing chants into the liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church.
General Characteristics Monophonic Gender Specific (monk s or nuns) Syllabic (1 pitch for syllable) Neumatic(2-3 pitches per syllable) Melismatic(many pitches per syllable) Modal (one of seven Greek modes) Unaccompanied (a cappella) Sacred Latin Legato
General Characteristics Polyphonic Counterpoint Gender Specific Modal Printed ‘Part’ Books Unaccompanied Dovetailing lines/Overlapping cadence Legato Latin
J.S. Bach(1685-1750)German Baroque Composer“Mass in B Minor” Before composing the Kyrie After composing the Kyrie
General Characteristics Accompanied Strings, Organ, Harpsichord, Oboe SATB mixed chorus with soloists Major/Minor Tonality Dynamic & Articulation Contrast Clear cut cadence & form Tertian Harmony Ornamental & Decorative Latin
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart(1756-1791)Classical Composer: Requiem Mass
General Characteristics SATB mixed voices plus soloists Accompanied String Family/woodwinds/organ Fugue/Imitation Major/Minor Clarinet Dynamic & Articulation Contrast Latin
St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna(where Mozart married & worked)
General Characteristics Accompanied Strings, Piano, Woodwinds SATB mixed voices with soloists ABA Form with a coda Major & Minor Tonalities Dynamic Contrast Homophonic Texture Light & Happy Latin
General Characteristics Accompanied Strings, Harp, Bassoons, French Horn, Organ, Timpani SATB mixed voices & soloists Chromaticism Jazz Harmony Dynamic & Articulation Contrast Latin