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The Ordinary of the Mass

Ask IPA Source: “The Requiem Mass – Complete Text” and “The Ordinary of the Mass – Complete Text compared

December 28, 2020 By Nora Miller Rubinoff Leave a Comment

An IPA Source customer asks:

What is the difference between “The Requiem Mass – Complete Text” and “The Ordinary of the Mass – Complete Text“?

Is one of them more extensive than the other?

Bard answers:

The Ordinary is the invariable part of the Mass such as the Kyrie, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei are part of every Mass. The Requiem is a specific type of Mass for the dead that includes the other “variable” parts of the liturgy such as the introit, tract, and requiescat in pace. Since it is variable, composers may set different parts of The Requiem to music.

Thanks for your question. I hope this helps.

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