Hannah+Kaplan+-+Mass

**__ Introduction: __**
A Mass is a choral composition which sets the unchanging portions of the Eucharistic liturgy, mostly in Latin, to music. Many of these masses, or “Communion Services,” were written in English for the Church of England. They can be either a cappella or accompanied by instrumentals up to and including a full orchestra. Some can be elaborate, while some can be very simple.

__**Contents of a full mass:**__

//This is the First movement of a setting of what is called the Ordinary of the Mass.// // This is written in ancient Greek, unlike the rest of the mass which is in Latin. It often has the ternary (ABA) form, in which case the two repetitions of “Kyrie eleison” are identical or closely related, and contrast from “Christe eleison.” //
 * Kyrie**

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// The Gloria is the celebratory passage which praises God and Christ. //
 * Gloria **

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//This is the passage with the longest text in a sung mass. Because of its extensive length, the Credo is barely ever sung to any of the chant settings written for it; rather it is recited by the congregation.//
 * Credo **

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//This passage is a doxology which praises the Trinity. Although most settings keep this in the second person, some change it to third person: most notably, Bach’s Mass in B minor reads “His glory” as opposed to “Your glory.”//
 * Sanctus**

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//A continuation of the Sanctus.//
 * Benedictus**

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**A** **gnus Dei** //The Agnus Dei is the setting of the “Lamb of God” litany. In a Requiem Mass, which is a mass sang for a funeral, the words “Miserere nobis” (have mercy upon us) in the Agnus Dei are replaced by “dona eis requiem” (grant them rest), and “dona nobis pacem” (grant us peace) is replaced by “dona eis requiem sempiternam” (grant them eternal rest.)//

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__**Requiem Mass:**__

A Requiem mass is sang for a funeral, and is composed of fourteen movements. They are as follows: I. **Introitus**: Requiem aeternam (Choir and Soprano solo) II. **Kyrie eleison** (Choir) III. **Sequentia** (text based on sections of the Dies Irae): o Dies irae (Choir) o Tuba mirum (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass Solo) o Rex tremendae majestatis (Choir) o Recordare, Jesu pie (Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass Solo) o Confutatis maledictis (Choir) o Lacrimosa dies illa (Choir) IV. **Offertorium**: o Domine Jesu Christe (Choir with Solo Quartet) o Versus: Hostias et preces (Choir) V. **Sanctus**: o Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth (Choir) o Benedictus (Solo Quartet then Choir) VI. **Agnus Dei** (Choir) § In a Requiem Mass, the words “Miserere nobis” (have mercy upon us) in the Agnus Dei are replaced by “dona eis requiem” (grant them rest), and “dona nobis pacem” (grant us peace) is replaced by “dona eis requiem sempiternam” (grant them eternal rest.) VII. **Communio**: o Lux aeterna (Soprano solo and Choir)


 * __Bach’s Mass in B Minor:__**

One of Bach’s final works, much of the music had been composed by him earlier. The mass was assembled in 1749, a year before his death. This mass was never performed whit Bach was still alive, and it disappeared for the most part in the 18th century. Today, however, it is widely known as a monumental work.

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