Missa pro defunctis (Charles d’Helfer)

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• (Posted 2023-01-03)  CPDL #72142:     

Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2023-01-03).   Score information: A4, 24 pages, 446 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Original pitch retained for Introitus, Kyrie, Graduale ‘ad usum Parisiensem’, Offertorium, Sanctus & Benedictus, Elevatio Sacram, Agnus Dei and Postcommunio. Graduale ‘ad usum Romanum’ transposed down a tone. Note-values halved.

• (Posted 2023-01-03)  CPDL #72141:     

Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2023-01-03).   Score information: A4, 24 pages, 446 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Introitus, Kyrie, Graduale ‘ad usum Parisiensem’, Offertorium, Sanctus & Benedictus, Elevatio Sacram, Agnus Dei and Postcommunio transposed up a tone. Graduale ‘ad usum Romanum’ transposed down a fourth. Note-values halved.

General Information

Title: Missa pro defunctis
Composer: Charles d’Helfer
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Requiem

Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1656
Description: Sung at the funeral of composer Michel Richard Delalande in 1726 and was the basis of Julien-Amable Mathieu (1734-1811) and François Giroust's requiem mass for Louis XV in 1775.

External websites:

• https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k11637487

Original text and translations

Original text and translations may be found at Requiem.