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A 3 page research paper that takes the unusual form of instructions written to a novice composer of the higher renaissance on how to write a polyphonic Mass. Specifically the instructions refer to the Kyrie. The form of this Mass follows the example of Tomas Luis de Victoria's O magnum mysterium and the instructions draw heavily from a seventeenth century composition on this topic by Pietro Cerone. No additional sources cited.
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of F with the Cantus voice with the Cantus singing alone for one measure the motet "O magnum mysterium" (Palisca 239). The Altus begins with the second measure. The
Tenor voice begins in measure six and the Bassus voice in measure eight. Through paired entrances at the lower fifth, octave and twelve, the motet will exhibit a "fugal opening"
in the strict "Palestrina style (Palisca 239). The musical theme of the Kyrie should be the same as with other parts of this polyphonic Mass (Cerone 132). In other
words, it should be the same theme as used in the Gloria, Credo, Sanctus and Agnus Dei. However, while the same theme is employed, the treatment or accompaniment should
be different. For example, since the Cantus begins this Kyrie, in other parts of the Mass, a different voice should begin, such as the Altus or Tenor (Cerone 132).
Furthermore, the Bassus voice can be employed differently, making the accompaniment for the melody distinctive in each case. Therefore, it can be seen that while the same musical theme
is employed throughout for the beginning of each section, variety is also maintained through the treatment and accompaniment, but "not in the invention or subject" (Cerone 133). After
the opening, your next task is to turn to a declamatory delivery of the words "ut animalia viderent Dominium natum" (that the animals should seethe Lord newly born) (Palisca 239).
The beginning composer should note that it is important to employ the imitative method in the final clause of the sentence, "iacentem in praespeio" (lying in the manger" (Palisca 239).
It is a good idea to draw attention to certain portions of the motet. For example, a half measure of silence, followed by the entire choir solemnly declaring
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