mass

In the R. C. service, that portion accompanying the consecration of the Host. Before this service, those not permitted to take part are dismi ed with the words, ‘Ite mi a est”’ (vide 1rz)—hence, by corruption, the name ‘ma .’ The service up to the dismi al was called “Ma of the catechumens,” that after it, ‘“‘Ma of the faithful” (Mi a fidelum). A ma without music is low m.; with music high '™m. The musical service is as follows: 1. The kyrie, (a) Kyrie Eleison, (b) Christe Eleison, (c) Kyrie Eleison. 2. The gloria, or doxology, st Gratias agimus, (b) Qui toll is, c) Quoniam, (d) Cum sancto spiritu.. The credo, (a) Et in carn at us, ty Crucifix us, (c) Et resurrexit. 4. The sanctus. Benedictus and Hosanna. 5. The agnus dei, and Dona Nobis. These divisions. are named from the first words of their text (which will be found translated under the separate heads). The short m. is that of the Protestant Church, which uses only the kyrie or the gloria. Ma es have been written in all elaborations from simple unison to fullest counterpoint and to choral works in from 8'to 32 parts with orchestral accompaniment. (Vide PAL ESTRIN A in the B. D.) Ma (mis), G. Measure, time. mii ig (més’-sikh), G. 1. Moderato, moderate(ly). 2. As a suffix, “appropriate to,” as klaviermd ig, etc.