Music 1711F/G Lecture Notes - Ite, Missa Est, Tonus Peregrinus, Reciting Tone
6 Feb 2013
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Compline (before bed: the mass found in a gradual. *textbook error: antiphoners do not contain chants for matins they really only contain matins. Two types of chants: the ordinary/unchangeable same words every time. Kyrie, gloria, credo, sanctus, agnus dei, ite missa est: proper - belongs to the day: changeable change, because they are chants for a specific day eg. christmas. Follows the biography of christ from advent pentecost. Saint"s days are celebrated throughout the year on the appropriate day. One pitch per syllable of text eg. gloria and credo chants. Few pitches (up to 4 or 5) per syllable of text. eg. intriot, offertory, Upwards of 5 pitches/syllable of text eg. gradual and alleluia chants. These tend to be sung with an alternating soloist and choir. One for each mode (8) plus tonus peregrinus. Consists of opening pattern, recitation section, closing cadential pattern. Eight scales that are different from each other in their intervallic relationships.
