Missa Quam pulchra es (Nicolas Gombert)

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Kyrie

• (Posted 2011-09-07)  CPDL #24387:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Jay Lane (submitted 2011-09-07).   Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 193 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a perfect 4th. First and second alto parts have been switched for ease of performance.

Gloria

• (Posted 2011-09-07)  CPDL #24388:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Jay Lane (submitted 2011-09-07).   Score information: Letter, 23 pages, 298 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Transposed up a perfect 4th.

Credo

• (Posted 2011-09-07)  CPDL #24390:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Jay Lane (submitted 2011-09-07).   Score information: Letter, 26 pages, 372 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Sanctus

• (Posted 2011-09-07)  CPDL #24391:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Jay Lane (submitted 2011-09-07).   Score information: Letter, 17 pages, 223 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes:

Agnus Dei

• (Posted 2011-09-07)  CPDL #24392:        (Sibelius 5)

Editor: Jay Lane (submitted 2011-09-07).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 178 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Edited from the 1963 complete works edition and the 1532 print.

General Information

Title: Missa Quam pulchra es
Composer: Nicolas Gombert

Number of voices: 6vv   Voicing: SAATBB, SAATTBB for Dona nobis
Genre: Sacred, Mass

Languages: Greek, Latin
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1532 in Viginti missarum musicalium (Pierre Attaingnant), Volume 6, no. 2
Description: Parody mass based on Bauldeweyn's motet. The Agnus Dei features a cantus fermus on "Ecce sacerdos magnus", suggesting the Pope Clement VII as a possible patron.

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