Little Mass for Christmas - Full Score

Evan Williams
A Little Mass for Christmas
Missa Brevis for Countertenor, Choir, Strings, and Continuo
Full Score

Evan Williams
A Little Mass for Christmas
Missa Brevis for Countertenor, Choir, Strings, and Continuo

INSTRUMENTATION
Countertenor (or Contralto)
Sopranos
Altos
Tenors (with two choral soloists)
Basses
Continuo (one player)
Organ
Harpsichord
Violins I and II
Violas
Cellos
Double Basses
DURATION
ca. 26'
TEXT AND TRANSLATIONS
I. Kyrie | Hodie
Kyrie eléison.
Christie eléison.
Hodie Christus natus est:
Hodie Salvator apparuit:
Hodie in terra canunt Angeli,
laetantur Archangeli
Hodie exsultant justi, dicentes:
Gloria in excelsis Deo.
Alleluia.
Lord have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Today, Christ is born:
Today, the savior appears:
Today, the angels sing on Earth,
The archangels rejoice
Today, the righteous leap for joy, saying:
Glory to God in the highest.
Alleluia.
II. Gloria
Glória in excélsis Deo
et in terra pax homínibus bonæ voluntátis.
Laudámus te,
benedícimus te,
adorámus te,
glorificámus te,
grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam,
Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis,
Deus Pater omnípotens.
Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe,
Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris,
qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis;
qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe deprecatiónem
nostram.
Quóniam tu solus Sanctus,
tu solus Dóminus,
tu solus Altíssimus,
Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spíritu: in glória Dei Patris.
Amen.
Glory to God in the highest
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
Father God, almighty.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
For you alone are Holy,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit: in the glory of God the
Father.
Amen.

III. Credo
Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipotentem,
factorem cæli et terræ, visibilium omnium et
invisibilium.
Et in unum Dominum, Jesum Christum,
Filium Dei unigenitum, et ex Patre natum ante omnia
sæcula.
Deum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, Deum verum de
Deo vero,
genitum non factum, consubstantialem Patri;
per quem omnia facta sunt.
Qui propter nos homines et propter nostram salutem
descendit de cælis.
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine,
et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato
passus, et sepultus est,
et resurrexit tertia die, secundum Scripturas,
et ascendit in cælum, sedet ad dexteram Patris.
Et iterum venturus est cum gloria, iudicare vivos et
mortuos,
cuius regni non erit finis;
Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et
vivificantem,
qui ex Patre Filioque procedit.
Qui cum Patre et Filio simul adoratur et
conglorificatur:
qui locutus est per prophetas.
Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam
Ecclesiam.
Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem
peccatorum.
Et expecto resurrectionem mortuorum,
et vitam venturi sæculi. Amen.
I believe in one God, the Father Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth, of all things seen and
unseen.
And in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only-begotten Son of God, born of the Father before
all ages.
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true
God.
Begotten, not made, one in being with the Father, by
whom all things were made.
Who for us and for our salvation, descended from
heaven.
And was made flesh by the Holy Spirit through the
Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered, and was buried,
and rose again on the third day, in accordance with the
Scriptures,
And ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand
of the Father:
And the same shall come again, with glory, to judge the
living and the dead,
And His kingdom shall have no end;
And in the Holy Spirit, the Lord and
giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
Who, with the Father and the Son, together is worshiped
and glorified:
who has spoken through the prophets.
And one, holy, catholic, and apostolic
Church,
I confess one baptism for the remission of
sins.
And I expect the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
IV. Sanctus
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of the Sabaoth.
Heaven and Earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
V. In Spendoribus Sanctorum | Agnus Dei
In spendoribus sanctorum, ex utero
ante luciferum genui te.
In the splendor of the saints, from the womb
before the daystar have I begotten you.

Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto.
Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper,
et in secula seculorum. Amen.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
miserere nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi,
dona nobis pacem.
In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti,
Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit.
As it was in the beginning, is now,
And ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have
mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have
mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant
us peace.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit.
Amen.

Full Score
commissioned by The Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia
Dirk Brossé, music director
A Little Mass for Christmas
Missa Brevis for Countertenor, Choir, Strings, and Continuo
Evan Williams
I. Kyrie | Hodie
Counter-Tenor
Slow, chant-like = 60
Senza misura
Soprano
Alto
Solo Tenor 1
Solo Tenor 2
Ky
- - - ri - e
Ky - - - ri - e e - lé - i -
son
Tenor
Ky
- - -
ri
-
e
e
- lé - i - son
Bass
Organ
Slow, chant-like = 60
Senza misura
Reeds and Flutes
Violin I
Slow, chant-like = 60
Senza misura
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Double Bass
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A Little Mass for Christmas
2
S
3
Strict time
prayerfully
Senza misura
Ky
- ri -
e
A
prayerfully
Solo Ten. 1
Ky
- ri -
e
Solo Ten. 2
Ky
- - - ri - e
e - lé - i - son
T
prayerfully
Ky
- - - ri - e e - lé - i -
son
Ky
- ri -
e
B
prayerfully
Ky
- ri -
e
Org.
3
Strict time
Senza misura
Vln. I
3
Strict time
Senza misura
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

3 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
S
A
Strict time
a triumphant cry
Ho
3
3
3
- - - di - e
Ho - - - - di -e
3
A
Ky
- ri -
e
Solo Ten. 1
Ky
- ri -
e
Solo Ten. 2
T
B
Ky
- ri -
e
Ky
- ri -
e
Org.
A
Strict time
To Harpsichord
A
Strict time
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
4
CTen.
S
15
Chris-tus na-tus
est:
Ho
- di - e
Sal - va - tor ap - pa - ru-it
Ho - di -e
A
Chris - tie e - lé - i - son
T
Chris - tie e - lé - i - son
tutti
B
Chris - tie e - lé - i - son
Christ-tie e - lé - i - son
15
Hpschd.
Vln. I
15
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

CTen.
5 A Little Mass for Christmas
23
3
3
B
3
in ter - ra ca - nunt An - ge - li
Lae - tan - tur Arch - an - ge -
3
S
A
T
B
23
B
6 6 6 6
6 3
Hpschd.
Vln. I
23
B
6 6 6 6
6 3
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
6
CTen.
27
li
Ho
3
- di - e ex - sul - tant jus - ti, di - cen - tes: Glo - - -
3
ri -
S
A
T
B
27
Hpschd.
Vln. I
27
repeat ad libitum
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
repeat ad libitum
repeat ad libitum
D.B.

7 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
S
C
a
Glo
3
3
- - - - ri - a
in ex-cel-sis
De - o.
A
Ky - ri - e e - lé - i - son
Chris
-
te
T
Ky - ri - e e - lé - i - son
Chris
-
te
B
Ky - ri - e e - lé - i - son
Chris
-
te
Ky - ri - e e - lé - i - son
Chris
-
te
C
Hpschd.
Vln. I
C
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
8
CTen.
43
Al - le - lui - - - a.
S
A
e
- lé -
son
T
e
- lé -
son
B
e
- lé -
son
e
- lé -
son
43
6 3
6
3
Hpschd.
Vln. I
43
6 3
6
3
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

9 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
47
Not too fast, jubilant = 60
II. Gloria
A
Glo
-
ri -
T
Glo
-
ri -
B
Glo
-
ri -
Glo
-
ri
-
Not too fast, jubilant = 60
47
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
47
Not too fast, jubilant = 60
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
10
S
52
A
a
Glo
-
ri
-
a
T
a
Glo
-
ri
-
a
B
a
Glo
-
ri
-
a
a
Glo
-
ri
-
a
52
Hpschd.
Vln. I
52
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

11 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
57
A
Glo
-
ri
-
a
Glo
-
ri -
T
Glo
-
ri
-
a
Glo
-
ri -
B
Glo
-
ri
-
a
Glo
-
ri -
Glo
-
ri
-
a
Glo
-
ri
-
57
Hpschd.
Vln. I
57
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
12
S
62
D
a
Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De - o Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De-o
A
a
Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De - o Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De-o
T
B
a
Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De - o Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De-o
a
Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De - o Glo-ri-a
Glo-ri-a
in ex-cel-sis De-o
62
D
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
62
D
pizz.

13 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
68
A
et in ter - ra pax
et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni-bus
T
et in ter - ra pax
et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni-bus
B
et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni-bus
et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni-bus
ho -
et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni-bus
et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni-bus
ho -
68
Hpschd.
Vln. I
68
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
14
S
73
A
bo - nae vo - lun
- ta - - -
tis.
T
bo - nae vo - lun - ta - - -
tis.
B
mi - ni-bus
bo - nae vo - lun - ta - - -
tis.
mi - ni-bus
bo - nae vo - lun - ta - - -
tis.
73
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
73
arco
arco
D.B.

15 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
E
sweetly
Lau
- da - mus te, be-ne
- di - ci - mus te, a - do - ra - mus te, glo-ri - fi - ca -
mus
te
A
sweetly
T
Lau
- da - mus te, be-ne
- di - ci - mus te, a - do - ra - mus te, glo-ri - fi - ca -
mus
te
Lau
- da - mus - te,
a - do - ra -
mus
te
B
E
Hpschd.
Vln. I
E
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
16
CTen.
87
Gra - ti - as a - gi - mus
ti - bi prop - ter mag -
nam
S
A
T
B
87
Hpschd.
Vln. I
87
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

17 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
91
glo - ri - am
tu - - -
am,
S
A
T
reverent
B
Do - mi - ne De - us,
Rex - cae -
reverent
Do - mi - ne De - us,
Rex - cae -
91
Hpschd.
Vln. I
91
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
18
CTen.
S
A
T
B
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
95
95
les
les
95
De - us Pa - ter om - ni - po - tens.
-
-
tis,
tis,
F
Do - mi - ne Fi - li u - ni -
Do - mi - ne Fi - li u - ni -
F
F
pizz.

19 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
100
S
ge - ni - te, Je -
su
Chris
- - -
te,
A
T
ge - ni - te, Je - su Chris - - -
te,
B
Do - mi - ne De - us,
Ag - nus
Do - mi - ne De - us,
Ag -
nus
100
Hpschd.
Vln. I
100
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
20
CTen.
105
G
stately
Fi - li - us Pa - tris,
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun -
di,
S
A
T
B
De - i,
De - i,
105
G
Hpschd.
Vln. I
105
G
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
arco

21 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
110
S
stately
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun -
di,
A
mi - se - re - re no - bis
stately
sus
- ci -
T
mi - se - re - re no - bis
stately
sus
- ci -
B
mi - se - re - re no - bis
stately
sus
- ci -
mi - se - re - re no - bis
sus
- ci -
110
Hpschd.
Vln. I
110
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
22
CTen.
115
S
A
pe
de - pre - ca - ti - o - nem
nos -
tram.
T
pe
de - pre - ca - ti - o - nem
nos -
tram.
B
pe
de - pre - ca - ti - o - nem
nos -
tram.
pe
de - pre - ca - ti - o - nem
nos -
tram.
115
Hpschd.
Vln. I
115
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

23 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
119
H
S
A
triumphantly
Qui
se
-
des
ad
T
triumphantly
B
Qui
se
-
des
ad
119
H
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
119
H
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
24
CTen.
122
S
A
T
dex - te - ram
Pa - tris.
mi - se - re -
re
B
dex - te - ram
Pa - tris.
mi - se - re -
re
122
Hpschd.
Vln. I
122
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

25 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
126
S
triumphantly
A
Quo
- - ni -
am
tu so - lus
T
no
-
bis.
tu so - lus
B
no
-
bis.
triumphantly
tu so - lus
Quo
- -
ni
-
am
tu so - lus
126
Hpschd.
Vln. I
126
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
26
CTen.
130
S
A
Sanc
- tus,
tu so - lus Do - mi - nus,
tu so - lus
Al
-
Sanc
- tus,
tu so - lus Do - mi - nus,
tu so - lus
Al
-
T
B
Sanc
- tus,
tu so - lus Do - mi - nus,
tu so - lus
Al
-
Sanc
- tus,
tu so - lus Do - mi - nus,
tu so - lus
Al
-
130
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
130

27 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
135
I
Senza misura
ad libitum, reverent
Slower = 44
Strict time
S
Jesu Christe, cum Sancto Spiritu: in gloria Dei
Pa
-
tris.
A
tis
- si - mus,
A
-
men.
T
tis
- si - mus,
A
-
men.
B
tis
- si - mus,
A
-
men.
ti
- si - mus,
A
-
men.
135
I
Senza misura
Slower = 44
Strict time
Hpschd.
Vln. I
Vln. II
135
I
Senza misura
Slower = 44
Strict time
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
28
III. Credo
T
145
Fast and resolute = 84
B
Cre
- do in u - num De -
Cre
- do in u - num De -
um,
145
Fast and resolute = 84
Full organ
Org.
Vln. I
145
Fast and resolute = 84
Vln. II
Vla.
subito
subito
Vc.
subito
D.B.
subito

29 A Little Mass for Christmas
T
154
J
B
um,
Pa - trem om - ni - po - ten - tem,
fac - to - rem
Pa
- trem om - ni - po - ten - tem,
fac - to - rem cae - li et ter -
154
J
Org.
Vln. I
154
J
Vln. II
Vla.
(no cresc.)
Vc.
(no cresc.)
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
30
T
B
162
cae - li et ter - rae,
vi - si - bi - li - um om - ni - um
et in -
rae,
vi
- si - bi - li - um om - ni - um
et in - vi - si - bi - li -
um.
162
Org.
Vln. I
162
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

31 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
170
K
A
T
B
vi - si - bi - li -
um.
Et
Et
Et
in
in
in
Et
in
u
- num
Do - mi - num,
Org.
170
K
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
170
K
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
32
S
175
u
- num
Do - mi - num,
Je -
sum
A
u
- num
Do - mi - num,
Je -
sum
T
u
- num
Do - mi - num,
Je -
sum
B
Je
- sum
Chris - - -
tum,
Org.
175
Vln. I
175
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

33 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
179
L
A
Chris
- - -
tum,
Fi - li - um De - i
u - ni - ge - ni - tum,
T
Chris
- - -
tum,
Fi - li - um De - i
u - ni - ge - ni - tum,
B
Chris
- - -
tum,
Fi - li - um De - i
u - ni - ge - ni - tum,
Fi - li - um De - i
u - ni - ge - ni - tum,
Org.
179
L
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
179
L

A Little Mass for Christmas
34
S
186
A
et
ex
Pa
- tre
na - tum an - te
om - ni - a sae - cu - la.
T
et
ex
Pa
- tre
na - tum an - te
om - ni - a sae - cu - la.
B
et
ex
Pa
- tre
na - tum an - te
om - ni - a sae - cu - la.
et
ex
Pa
- tre
na - tum an - te
om - ni - a sae - cu - la.
186
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
186
D.B.

35 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
193
A
T
B
193
Org.
Vln. I
193
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
36
S
197
M
A
T
B
Org.
197
M
Vln. I
197
M
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

37 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
A
202
De - um de De - o
Lu - men de Lu - mi - ne,
De
- um
ve -
rum
De - um de De - o
Lu - men de Lu - mi - ne,
De
- um
ve -
rum
T
B
202
Org.
Vln. I
202
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
38
S
210
N
A
T
de
de
De
De
- o
ve - ro,
- o
ve - ro,
ge - ni - tum non fac -
ge
- ni -
tum,
B
ge
- ni -
210
N
Org.
Vln. I
210
N
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

39 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
218
A
tum
non
fac
- tum,
con - sub - stan - ti - a - lem Pa -
tri
per
quem
con - sub - stan - ti - a - lem Pa -
tri
per
quem
om - ni - a fac -
ta
T
tum
non
fac
- tum,
con - sub - stan - ti - a - lem Pa -
tri
per
quem
B
218
Org.
Vln. I
218
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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40
S
226
O
A
om - ni - a fac -
ta
sunt.
Qui
prop
- ter nos ho - mi - nes
T
B
sunt.
om - ni - a fac -
ta
sunt.
Qui
Qui
prop
prop
- ter nos ho - mi - nes
-
ter
nos
ho
- mi - nes
Qui
prop - ter nos ho - mi - nes
et prop -
226
O
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
226
O
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

41 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
A
T
B
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
234
234
234
et prop - ter nos - tram sa - lu - tem des - cen - dit
de cae - lis.
et prop - ter nos - tram sa - lu - tem des - cen - dit
de cae - lis.
et prop - ter nos - tram sa - lu - tem des - cen - dit
de cae - lis.
ter nos - tram
sa - lu - tem des - cen - dit
de cae - lis.
G.P.
G.P.
G.P.

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42
CTen.
P
Slow and mysterious = 40
3
3
Org.
P
Slow and mysterious = 40
Flutes
Et in - car - na - tus est
de Spi - ri - tu Sanc - to ex Ma - ri -
a
Vln. I
P
Slow and mysterious = 40
pizz.
Vln. II
pizz.
Vla.
pizz.
Vc.
pizz.
D.B.
pizz.

43 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
249
Vir
- gi - ne,
Vir - gi - ne,
et ho - mo fac - tus est.
Org.
249
Vln. I
249
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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44
CTen.
258
Q
3
Org.
258
Q
Et
in
car
- na - -
tus
est.
de
Vln. I
258
Q
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

45 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
266
Spi - ri - tu
Sanc - to Sanc - to ex Ma - ri - a
Vir - - - - gi -
ne,
Org.
266
Vln. I
266
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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46
CTen.
274
et ho - mo fac - tus est.
R
S
A
T
sotto voce
3 3 3
B
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus,
Org.
274
R
Vln. I
274
R
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
arco

47 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
279
3
A
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no -
3 3 3
T
B
3 3 3
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus,
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus, Cru - ci - fi - xus
3 3
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato passus,
3 3 3
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus, Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon -ti - o
Org.
279
Vln. I
279
Vln. II
arco
senza vibrato
sul pont.
Vla.
Vc.
arco
molto vibrato
cresc. poco a poco
wide vibrato (vary speed throughout)
arco
molto vibrato
cresc. poco a poco
D.B.

S
281
3 3 3
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3 3
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
48
bis sub Pon-ti-o Pi-la-te pas-sus, Cru - ci - fi-xus e-ti-am pro no - bis sub Pon-ti-o Pi-la-te pas-sus,
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato passus,
A
3 3 3
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
T
e - ti-am pro no-bis sub Pon-ti-o Pi-la-te pas-sus,
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato passus,
B
3
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
pas-sus pas-sus et se-pul-tus
Pi-la -te pas - sus, Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato passus,
pas-sus pas-sus et se-pul-tus
Org.
281
Vln. I
281
arco
Vln. II
norm.
ord.
( )
Vla.
wide vibrato (vary speed throughout)
Vc.
( )
D.B.

49 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
A
285
3 3 3
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus, et se - pul-tus est,
3 3 3
T
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus, et se - pul-tus est,
3 3 3
B
est,
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus, et se - pul-tus est,
3 3 3
est,
Cru - ci - fi - xus e - ti - am pro no - bis sub Pon - ti - o Pi - la - te pas - sus, et se - pul-tus est,
285
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
285
( )
( )
D.B.

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50
S
A
T
B
Org.
S
S
Faster, broad and noble = 108
et
re
et
et
re
re
et
Full organ
re
Faster, broad and noble = 108
3
- sur - re - xit ter - ti - a di - e se - cun - dum Scrip - tu - ras,
- sur - re - xit ter - ti - a di - e se - cun - dum Scrip - tu - ras,
3
- sur - re - xit ter - ti - a di - e se - cun - dum Scrip - tu - ras,
- sur - re - xit ter - ti - a di - e se - cun - dum Scrip - tu - ras,
3
3
3 3 3 3
3 3
Vln. I
S
Faster, broad and noble = 108
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3
3 3
D.B.
3 3 3 3
3 3
( )

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CTen.
S
293
Slower, with a sense of wonder = 72
with rubato
et
as
- cen - dit - in cae - lum se - det ad dex - te
3
-
ram Pa - tris.
3
iu- di -
A
Et i - te - rum
ven-tu - rus est cum
3
glo - ri - a,
T
Et i - te - rum
ven-tu - rus est cum
3
glo - ri - a,
B
Slower, with a sense of wonder = 72
Et i - te - rum
Et i - te - rum
ven-tu - rus est cum
3
ven-tu - rus est cum
glo - ri - a,
glo - ri - a,
Org.
293
Flutes
colla parte
Vln. I
293
Slower, with a sense of wonder = 72
colla parte
Vln. II
colla parte
Vla.
Vc.
solo
senza vibrato
colla parte
tutti
norm.
colla parte
D.B.
colla parte

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52
CTen.
S
301
3
ca - re vi-vos et mor - tu - os.
3
T
Tempo I, light and joyous = 84
A
cui-us reg - ni
non e - rit
3
fi
-
nis;
T
cui-us reg - ni
non e - rit
fi
-
nis;
B
301
T
Tempo I, light and joyous = 84
Org.
Vln. I
301
T
Tempo I, light and joyous = 84
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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S
309
A
T
B
Et
in
Spi - ri - tum Sanc - tum.
Do - mi -
Et
in
Spi - ri - tum Sanc -
tum,
Do - mi -
num
et
Org.
309
Reeds and Flutes
Vln. I
309
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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54
S
318
U
A
T
num
et
vi - vi - fi - can -
tem,
qui
ex
B
vi - vi - fi - can - tem,
qui ex
Pa - tre
Fi - li - o -
318
U
Org.
Vln. I
318
U
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

55 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
325
A
T
B
Pa
- tre
Fi - li - o - que
pro - ce - - -
dit.
que
pro
- ce - - -
dit.
325
Org.
Vln. I
325
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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56
S
330
V
A
T
Qui
cum
Pa
-
tre
et
B
Qui
cum
Pa
-
tre
et
Org.
330
V
Vln. I
330
V
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

57 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
335
A
T
Fi - li - o si - mul
a - do - ra -
tor
B
Fi - li - o si - mul
a - do - ra -
tor
et
con - glo - ri -
335
Org.
Vln. I
335
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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58
S
340
A
qui lo - cu - tus est
per pro -
qui lo - cu - tus est
per pro -
phe-
phe-
T
B
fi - ca - tur:
Org.
340
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
340

59 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
W
Tempo II, building with excitement = 80
A
T
tas.
tas. Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li - cam Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li -
Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li - cam
B
sotto voce
Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li - cam Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li - cam
Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li - cam Et u - nam, sanc - tam, ca - tho - li - cam et a - pos - to - li - cam Ec - cle -
Org.
W
Tempo II, building with excitement = 80
Vln. I
W
Tempo II, building with excitement = 80
cresc. poco a poco
Vln. II
cresc. poco a poco
Vla.
cresc. poco a poco
Vc.
cresc. poco a poco
D.B.
cresc. poco a poco

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60
S
348
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
continue ad lib., occassionally speaking
and shouting some syllables
U
A
T
Et u-nam, sanc-tam, ca - tho - li - cam et a-pos-to
- li-cam Ec-cle-si-am.
cam et a - pos-to - li-cam Ec-cle-si-am.
Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam.
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
Et unam, sanctam, catholicam
et apostolicam Ecclesiam.
(h )
(q )
continue ad lib., occassionally speaking
and shouting some syllables
Confiteor unum baptisma in
remissionem peccatorum.
continue ad lib., occassionally speaking
and shouting some syllables
Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum.
U
U
et a - pos - to - li - cam Ec-cle-si - am.
Et unam, sanctam, catholicam
et apostolicam Ecclesiam.
Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum.
B
continue ad lib., gradually getting
faster and more incoherent.
continue ad lib., occassionally speaking
and shouting some syllables
U
si-am.
Et unam, sanctam, catholicam et apostolicam Ecclesiam.
Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum.
348
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
348
( )
( )
Vc.
D.B.

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S
354
X
Faster, broad and noble = 108
A
3
Et ex - pec - to re - sur - rec - ti - o - nem mor - tu - o - rum, et vi - tam ven- tur - i
3
T
Et ex - pec - to - re - sur - rec - ti - o - nem mor - tu - o - rum,
et vi - tam ven- tur - i
B
3
Et ex - pec - to - re - sur - rec - ti - o - nem mor - tu - o - rum,
3
et vi - tam ven- tur - i
Et - ex - pec - to - re - sur - rec - ti - o - nem mor - tu - o - rum,
et vi - tam ven- tur - i
Org.
354
X
Faster, broad and noble = 108
Full organ
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Vln. I
354
X
Faster, broad and noble = 108
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
D.B.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3

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62
S
A
360
3
sae - cu - li.
A - men.
3
sae - cu - li.
A - men.
T
3
sae - cu - li.
A -
men.
B
3
sae - cu - li.
A -
men.
360
Org.
3 3 3 3
Vln. I
360
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3 3 3 3
D.B.
3 3 3 3
( )
( )

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IV. Sanctus
S
A
T
362
Slow and stately = 63
reverent
Sanc - tus, Sanc - tus, Sanc -
reverent
Sanc - tus, Sanc - tus, Sanc -
reverent
tus,
tus,
Do - mi-nus De - us Sa - ba - oth.
Do - mi-nus De - us Sa - ba - oth.
Ple - ni sunt cae - li et
Ple - ni sunt cae - li et
B
Sanc - tus, Sanc - tus, Sanc -
reverent
Sanc - tus, Sanc - tus, Sanc -
tus,
tus,
Do - mi-nus De - us Sa - ba - oth.
Do - mi-nus De - us - Sa - ba - oth.
Ple - ni sunt cae - li et
Ple - ni sunt cae - li et
362
Slow and stately = 63
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
362
Slow and stately = 63
pizz.
pizz.
Vla.
pizz.
Vc.
pizz.
D.B.
pizz.

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64
S
368
Y
A
ter - ra glo - ri - a tu - a. Ho - san - na in ex - cel -
ter - ra glo - ri - a tu - a. Ho - san - na in ex - cel -
sis.
sis.
Ho
- san -
na
T
B
ter - ra glo - ri - a tu - a. Ho - san - na in ex - cel -
sis.
light
ter - ra glo - ri - a tu - a. Ho - san - na in ex - cel - sis.
Be - ne - dic-tus qui ve - nit
368
Y
Org.
Vln. I
368
Y
arco
Vln. II
arco
Vla.
arco
Vc.
D.B.
arco
arco

65 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
374
A
T
B
in
ex
- cel - - - sis
Be - ne - dic - tus qui ve -
light
Be - ne - dic -tus qui ve - nit in no - mi-ne Do - mi-ni.
Ho-san - na Ho-san- na in ex - cel - sis.
Ho
- san - na
in ex -
in no - mi-ne Do - mi -ni.
Ho - san - na Ho-san - na in ex - cel -
sis.
374
Org.
Vln. I
374
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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66
S
A
T
B
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
379
379
379
cel
sis.
nit in no - mi-ne
Do - mi - ni.
Z
- Be - ne - dic - tus qui ve - nit in no - mi-ne
Do - mi - ni.
Z
Z
sweetly
Ho - san - na Ho - san - na
sweetly
Ho - san - na Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na in ex - cel -
Ho
- san -

67 A Little Mass for Christmas
S
385
light
A
T
B
na
sis.
Be - ne - dic-tus
qui ve - nit in no - mi-ne
Do - mi - ni. Ho - san - na Ho - san - na in ex cel -
reverent
reverent
Ho - san - na
Be - ne - dic - tus qui ve - nit in no - mi-ne
Do - mi-ni. Ho - san - na
light
in ex cel
sis.
sis
Ho - san - na in ex - cel - sis.
Be - ne - dic - tus qui ve -
Org.
385
Reeds and Strings
Vln. I
385
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
marcato
D.B.
marcato

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68
S
A
T
B
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
390
390
390
Be - ne - dic - tus qui ve - nit in no - mi-ne
Do - mi - ni.
Ho-san -na in ex - cel -
nit in no - mi - ne Do - mi - ni.
sis.
AA
Ho
Ho - san - na
sweetly
Ho san na
AA
AA
sweetly
- san - na Ho - san - na
- - Ho - san - na Ho - san - na

69 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
S
A
T
B
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
396
396
396
stately
Ho san
na
Ho - san - na
stately
Ho san na Ho san na
stately
Ho-san - na Ho-san -na
in ex - cel - sis.
stately, marcato
stately, marcato
stately, marcato
stately, marcato
stately, marcato
- - in ex - cel
- sis. Be - ne - dic - tus qui
Ho - san -
Ho - san -
na
- - - - in ex - cel - sis.
na
in ex - cel - sis.
sweetly
Be - ne -
sweetly
Be - ne -
sweetly
Be - ne -
sweetly
Be - ne -
sweetly
sweetly

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70
CTen.
402
ve - nit in no - mi- ne Do - mi -
BB
ni.
subito, Faster, with excitement = 100
S
A
dic
dic
-
-
tus
tus
T
dic
-
tus
B
dic
-
tus
Org.
402
BB
subito, Faster, with excitement = 100
Full organ (bottom manual only)
Vln. I
402
BB subito, Faster, with excitement = 100
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

71 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
S
A
T
B
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
408
408
408
Ho sam na in
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
- - - ex - cel - sis

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72
CTen.
413
S
Ho - sam - na - in
ex - cel - sis
Ho - sam - na - in
A
Ho - san - na
T
Ho - san - na
B
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
413
Org.
Vln. I
413
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

73 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
418
CC
S
ex - cel - sis
A
Ho - san - na
T
Ho - san - na
B
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Org.
418
CC
Full organ
Vln. I
418
CC
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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74
CTen.
422
S
Ho
- san -
na
Ho
-
A
T
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
B
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Org.
422
Vln. I
422
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

75 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
425
san
-
na
S
A
T
B
Ho - san - na Ho - san - na
Ho - san -
Ho - san - na Ho - san - na
Ho - san -
Ho - san - na Ho - san - na
Ho - san -
na
na
na
Ho - san - na Ho - san - na
Ho - san -
na
Org.
425
Vln. I
425
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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76
CTen.
428
Ho - san - na
S
A
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
T
B
Ho - san - na
Ho - san - na
Org.
428
Vln. I
428
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

77 A Little Mass for Christmas
V. In Splendoribus Sanctorum | Agnus Dei
Org.
430
Slow, and reverent = 60
Flutes
3 3 3
3 3
3
Flutes and Strings
Vln. I
430
Slow, and reverent = 60
3 3 3
Vln. II
3 3
3
Vla.
Vc.
divisi
tutti
molto cantabile
D.B.

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78
Org.
438
3
3
Vln. I
438
3
Vln. II
3
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

79 A Little Mass for Christmas
DD
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
DD
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

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80
454
EE
Org.
Vln. I
454
3
3 3
3
EE
Vln. II
Vla.
3 3
3 3
Vc.
3
3
D.B.

81 A Little Mass for Christmas
Org.
460
3
3
3
3
Vln. I
460
pizz.
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
3
3
3
pizz.
D.B.

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82
Solo Ten. 1
FF
tutti
T
In splen -dor
- i - bus
Sanc
tutti
- - - to - rum
ex u - - - te -
B
Ooo
Sanc
- - - to - rum
ex u - - - te -
Ooo
Slowly change vowel sound
to achieve overtone effect.
FF
Org.
Vc.
FF
D.B.

83 A Little Mass for Christmas
Solo Ten. 1
T
479
3
- - ro an - te lu - ci - fe - rum ge - nu - i
3
- - ro an - te lu - ci - fe - rum ge - nu - i
te.
te.
B
479
Org.
Vc.
D.B.

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84
Solo Ten. 1
489
GG Senza misura
Solo Ten. 2
Glo - ri - a Pa - tri, et Fi - li - o, et Spi- ri -tu - i
Sanc
-
to,
- - - - - -
Si
-
cut e-rat in prin - ci-pi-o, et nunc, et sem-per,
et in sae-cu-la sae-cu
- lo - rum.
T
B
489
GG Senza misura
Org.
Vln. I
489
GG Senza misura
arco
Vln. II
Vc.
arco
D.B.

85 A Little Mass for Christmas
Solo Ten. 1
Solo Ten. 2
T
492
Strict time
tutti
A
tutti
A
tutti
A
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
men.
men.
men.
492
Strict time
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
492
Strict time
U
U
3
3
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
86
CTen.
HH
HH
with rubato
Ag-nus De - i, qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun- di,
mi - se - re - re no - bis.
Ag - nus De - i
Org.
Vln. I
HH
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

87 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
S
505
3 3
3
qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta-mun-di,
mi - se - re - re - no - bis.
Ag - nus De - i,
II
A
Ag - nus
T
Ag - nus
B
Ag - nus
Ag - nus
505
II
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
505
II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
88
CTen.
S
511
qui
tol - lis
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
A
T
De
De
- i
Ag - nus
De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
- i
Ag - nus
De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
B
De
- i
Ag - nus
De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
De
- i
Ag - nus
De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
Org.
511
Vln. I
511
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

89 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
S
A
T
B
Org.
Vln. I
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
JJ
520
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus De - i
qui to - lis pe - ca - ta mun - di
520
JJ
520
JJ

A Little Mass for Christmas
90
CTen.
528
S
A
T
Ag - nus
Ag - nus
De - i
De - i
Ag - nus
Ag - nus
De - i
De - i
Ag
Ag
- nus
De - i
- nus
De - i
B
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag
- nus
De - i
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag - nus
De - i
Ag
- nus
De - i
Org.
528
Vln. I
528
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

91 A Little Mass for Christmas
CTen.
KK
S
Ag - nus De - i, qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di,
do - na no - bis pa -
cem.
A
T
pa
pa
-
-
cem.
cem.
B
pa
-
cem.
pa
-
cem.
Org.
KK
Vln. I
KK
Vln. II
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.

A Little Mass for Christmas
92
CTen.
543
Senza misura
ad lib., reverent
Strict time
S
In nomine Patris, et Filii et Spiritus Sancti.
U
A
-
men.
A
U
A
-
men.
T
U
A
-
men.
B
U
A
-
men.
Org.
543
Senza misura
A
Strict time
-
men.
Senza misura
Strict time
Vln. I
Vln. II
543
Vla.
Vc.
D.B.
July 17, 2023
Quincy, MA