Mass (music)

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In music, a setting of the music for the main service of the Roman Catholic Church. The items of the Mass are sung in Latin and fall into two groups: the Ordinary (the items of the Mass are invariable, regardless of day or season) consists of the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo, Sanctus with Benedictus, and Agnus Dei; the Proper (the items of the Mass are ‘proper’ to the day or season) consists of additional matter namely the Introit, Gradual, Alleluia or Tract, Offertory, and Communion). A notable example of the Ordinary of the Mass is J S Bach's Mass in B Minor (about 1748).

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