Missa O magnum mysterium
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Missa O magnum mysterium is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Spanish composer Tomás Luis de Victoria, renowned for its rich, expressive treatment of the Christmas responsory "O magnum mysterium."
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mass setting
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedComposerNationality | Spanish ⓘ |
| associatedLanguageFamily | Romance languages ⓘ |
| associatedTheme | Nativity of Christ NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | O magnum mysterium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNote | parody Mass based on Victoria's motet O magnum mysterium ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| composer | Tomás Luis de Victoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| genre |
Mass ordinary setting
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Renaissance polyphony ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasMovementOrder | Kyrie–Gloria–Credo–Sanctus–Agnus Dei NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Agnus Dei (Missa O magnum mysterium)
NERFINISHED
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Credo (Missa O magnum mysterium) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gloria (Missa O magnum mysterium) NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyrie (Missa O magnum mysterium) NERFINISHED ⓘ Sanctus (Missa O magnum mysterium) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Habsburg Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
expressive text setting
ⓘ
rich sonorities ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalOccasion | Christmas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Mass ⓘ |
| musicalEra | Late Renaissance ⓘ |
| notableFor | expressive treatment of the Christmas responsory O magnum mysterium ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concert performance
ⓘ
liturgical performance ⓘ |
| period | Renaissance ⓘ |
| relatedWork | motet O magnum mysterium (Tomás Luis de Victoria) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| sacredOrSecular | sacred ⓘ |
| scoring | choir ⓘ |
| style |
contrapuntal writing
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imitative polyphony ⓘ |
| textIncipit |
Agnus Dei
NERFINISHED
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Credo NERFINISHED ⓘ Gloria NERFINISHED ⓘ Kyrie ⓘ Sanctus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textSource |
Christmas responsory O magnum mysterium
NERFINISHED
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Roman Catholic Mass Ordinary ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | SATB choir ⓘ |
| usesCantusFirmus | O magnum mysterium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | a cappella ⓘ |
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