sung mass
51Cantus Firmus Mass — A polyphonic setting of the Roman Catholic mass ordinary prayers using the same cantus firmus as the compositional basis for each one, thus creating a unified fivemovement mass cycle. (An English setting may omit the Kyrie, leaving it to be… …
52Solemn High Mass — a Mass sung with the assistance of a deacon and subdeacon. * * * Solemn High Mass or Solemn Mass, = High Mass. (Cf. ↑High Mass) …
53Solemn (High) Mass — or Solemn Mass n. former term for a highly ceremonial Mass with parts of the text sung by the celebrant, with a deacon and subdeacon assisting at the ceremonies, and with choir singing and organ music * * * …
54Low Mass — a Mass that is said, and not sung, by the celebrant, who is assisted by one server, and which has less ceremonial form than a High Mass, using no music or choir. Cf. High Mass. [1560 70] * * * …
55Conventual and Chapter Mass — • A conventual Mass sung or said in all cathedrals and collegiate churches that have a chapter; in this case it is often called the chapter Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006 …
56high mass — high′ mass′ n. rel (often caps.) a mass in which the liturgy is sung, rather than spoken, by the celebrant Compare low mass • Etymology: 1100–50 …
57low mass — low′ mass′ n. rel (often caps.) a mass that is said rather than sung by the celebrant. Compare high mass • Etymology: 1560–70 …
58High Mass — n. former term for a Mass with parts of the text sung by the celebrant rather than recited and often with added ceremony but without a deacon and subdeacon: cf. SOLEMN (HIGH) MASS …
59Solemn (High) Mass — or Solemn Mass n. former term for a highly ceremonial Mass with parts of the text sung by the celebrant, with a deacon and subdeacon assisting at the ceremonies, and with choir singing and organ music …
60Solemn (High) Mass — or Solemn Mass n. former term for a highly ceremonial Mass with parts of the text sung by the celebrant, with a deacon and subdeacon assisting at the ceremonies, and with choir singing and organ music …
