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Missa Mensura
The title Missa Mensura translates as 'Measured Mass', a reference to the work's use of mensuration canon. This is a device whereby the speed of the canons is directly related to their relative starting note. Canons at the same pitch run at the same speed; a canon an octave below moves at half the speed, a fifth below at two-thirds the speed and so on. This process is strictly adhered to, albeit with the rhythms 'quantized' to the nearest quaver for both practical and musical reasons. The work draws in part upon three short canons I had previously written for counter-tenor, two tenors and bass with optional crotales.
How to purchase
Full score available for FREE download. For performance materials please contact me.
Published
2024-09-29
Opus
66
Duration
34 mins
Words by
Text from the Latin Mass
Instrumentation
SATB soloists; SATB choir; 2 Trumpets in Bb; Horn in F; Trombone; Tuba; Vibraphone; 2-manual organ (with pedals)
Listen
Christopher_Best_Missa_Mensura_simulation.mp3
Simulation playback from the score using NotePerformer 3 (with limited vocal sound quality: best followed with the score)