Associations to the word «Missa»

MISSA, noun. (music) a mass, in the sense of a composition setting several sung parts of the liturgic service (most often chosen from the ordinary parts Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Agnus Dei and/or Sanctus) to music, notably when the text in Latin is used (as long universally prescribed by Rome)

MISSA CANTATA, proper noun. A Catholic Mass that is less elaborate than a High Mass, but with equivalent sung liturgical parts.