Missa brevis a 4 (Bonifazio Graziani)
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Complete work
- (Posted 2021-06-08) CPDL #64700:
- Editor: Simon Biazeck (submitted 2021-06-08). Score information: A4, 26 pages, 520 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Transposed up a tone. The inessential organ part (merely a basso seguente) has been realized by the editor. Credo not included.
- (Posted 2016-01-01) CPDL #38028:
- Editor: William Evans (submitted 2016-01-01). Score information: A4, 16 pages, 432 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Performance edition by William Evans, 2015. Transcribed from Il primo libro delle messe a quattro, e cinque del Signor D. Bonifatio Gratiani, opera decima ottava. Roma: Angelo Mutii (1671). Archived at http://daten.digitale-sammlungen.de/bsb00087624/image_1, Bayerische Staatsbibliothek: 4 Mus.pr. 72; urn:nbn:de:bvb:12-bsb00087624-1. My grateful thanks to MDZ for providing this resource online. RISM A Sigla: G 3685, http://www.printed-sacred-music.org/manuscripts/00000000001659.
- Credo omitted, note values halved; tempo markings, musica ficta and rests at phrase endings are editorial. Only one iteration of the Agnus Dei was originally published; for liturgical purposes a suitable plainchant from Graduale Romanum, Ordinarium Missae (Kyriale) - XI. In Dominicis infra annum (Orbis Factor) is included and the words of dona nobis pacem are used for the polyphony.
Separate movements
Kyrie
- (Posted 2026-01-20) CPDL #88130:
- with Accompaniment
- Practice Files:
- • MP3 Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- • Midi Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2026-01-20). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 86 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Arranged by William Chimiak. Based on Simon Biazeck's edition.
Gloria
- (Posted 2026-01-22) CPDL #88137: ]
- with Accompaniment
- Practice Files:
- • MP3 Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- • Midi Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2026-01-22). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 135 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: The Accompaniment is hidden but contained in the .mxl and .mscz files.
Sanctus
- (Posted 2026-02-13) CPDL #88337:
- with Accompaniment
- Practice Files:
- MP3 Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- Midi Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- MP3 Practice Files: Soprano:
- Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2026-02-13). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 92 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Piano accompaniment embedded in file and can be brought out in software.
Benedictus
- (Posted 2026-02-14) CPDL #88338:
- with Accompaniment
- Practice Files:
- MP3 Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- Midi Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- MP3 Practice Files: Soprano:
- Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2026-02-14). Score information: Letter, 1 page, 62 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Accompaniment hidden in .mscz and .mxl files and can be brought out in software
Agnus Dei
- (Posted 2026-02-13) CPDL #88320:
- with Accompaniment
- Practice Files:
- • MP3 Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- • Midi Practice Files: Soprano: Alto: Tenor: Bass:
- Editor: William Chimiak (submitted 2026-02-13). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 73 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: Accompaniment is present in file. Based on Simon Biazeck work.
General Information
Title: Missa brevis a 4
Composer: Bonifazio Graziani
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Mass
Language: Latin
Instruments: A cappella
First published: 1671 in Il primo libro delle messe a quattro e cinque, no. 2
Description: May be performed with continuo accompaniment.
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Original text and translations
For information, refer to the Mass page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages: