Missa Nigra sum (Mathieu Gascongne)

Music files

• (Posted 2021-10-07)  CPDL #66118:   

Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2021-10-07).   Score information: A4, 54 pages, 891 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transcribed at original pitch, note values quartered. For transposition you can use the MuseScore or the mxl file. Further editorial notes in the pdf.

• (Posted 2021-10-07)  CPDL #66116: 

• Kyrie:   
• Gloria:   
• Credo:    
• Sanctus:    
• Agnus Dei:    

Editor: Bert Schreuder (submitted 2021-10-07).   Score information: A4, 54 pages, 891 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

General Information

Title: Missa Nigra sum
Composer: Mathieu Gascongne
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4-5vv   Voicing: SATB + Bar in 3d Agnus
Genre: Sacred, Mass

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1st quarter 16th century
    2nd published: 1532 in Viginti missarum musicalium (Attaingnant), Volume 1, no. 3
Description: This mass is based on Gascongne's own three-part motet Nigra sum. The mass is in four parts, apart from Agnus 3, which is in five parts. Further notes in pdf-file.

Original text and translations

For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

Kyrie • Gloria • Credo • Sanctus & Benedictus • Agnus Dei