Missa de Angelis

A Gregorian Mass

Edited and arranged by

Christopher Moore

Missa de Angelis
Edited and arranged by Christopher Moore
Version 2 March 2002
The Gregorian Mass known as the Missa de Angelis is believed to date from as early as the
9th century. It is a plainsong mass, designed to be sung in unison and a cappella.
This arrangement attempts to keep the essential character of the Mass, whilst providing a
harmonically simple modern setting. The transcription of the Mass itself is from the
original neumes, and is as consistent as possible with the commonly accepted
interpretation of the flow of the music.
This is not intended to be an academically precise interpretation ; there is, of course, no
such thing. It is, however, based upon the editors own experience, and may be regarded
as one possible way of interpreting the work. The accompaniment is suitable for both
piano and organ this version has an organ pedal part.
The Solo and Tutti markings are editorial and suggestive only. If a soloist is used, then an
alto or bass voice may be preferable.
There are four parts to the Mass.

Kyrie
Gloria
Sanctus and Benedictus
Agnus Dei

Also included are facsimiles of the neumes from which the arrangement was made. These
are available through the excellent site at http://siul.rc.ipt.br/cantgreg/index_eng.htm,
together with vocal recordings and much more very useful information
The editor would appreciate feedback on this arrangement, and any suggestions for
improvement. E-mail may be sent to cid_moore@optusnet.com.au.
This edition may be freely copied for non-commercial performance. It may not, however,
be changed in any way without the editors approval.

Dr Christopher Moore
Sydney, Australia
Version History
September 1999
March 2000
March 2002

First Version 1.0

Minor corrections, inclusion of original neumes in text
Full revision, corrections to transcriptions and new accompaniment
for organ

Missa de Angelis
Kyrie
#
& # j
Solo

Vocal

Ky - ri

## j
&

j

? # #
1

Organ

? ##
Vocal

Tutti

Ky - ri

## j
&

j

? # #
3

Org.

Vocal

&

##

Solo

Chris- te

#
& # j

? # #
J
? ##

Org.

? ##
5

#
& # j
3

Arr. Christopher Moore

j j
e

le - i - son

j j
e

le - i - son

j j
e

le

i son

Arrangement Copyright Christopher Moore 2002

2
7

Vocal

&

##

Tutti

Chris- te

#
& # j

? # #
J
? ##

Solo

# # j
&

Ky - ri - e

Org.

? # # w
? ##

j j
e

le

# # j j
&

? ##

le - i - son

Ky- ri - e

j j

Tutti

? # # w

11

Org.

i son

& # J J

11

Vocal

#

& # J J
9

Vocal

Org.

j j
e

le - i - son

Missa de Angelis
Gloria
1

Vocal

&

##

#
& #

j j
j j j j j

Et in ter - ra pax ho - mi - ni - bus

Glo - ri - a in ex - cel - sis De - o

? ##
? ##

Vocal

Solo

Lau - da

j
J J J

mus

te

Be - ne - di - ci - mus

#
& #

? ##

? ##
7

Vocal

&

##

j
j j j

Tutti

Glo - ri - fi - ca - mus te

#
& #

? # #


7

Org

? ##

te

j
J J J J

Gra - ti - as a - gi - mus

ti - bi

j j

Solo

A - do - ra

mus

te

bo - nae vo- lun - ta - tis

Tutti

Org

j j j j

##

&
J
4

j j
j j j j j j

Tutti

Solo

Organ

Arr. Christopher Moore

j j
j j j j j

Prop - ter mag - nam glo - ri - am tu - am

Arrangement Copyright Christopher Moore 2002

2
10

Vocal

&
10

Org

&

##
##

? ##
? ##
12

Vocal

&

##

j j
j j

Solo

Do - mi - ne De - us,

Do - mi - ne

? # #

#
& # J J J

Do - mi - ne

#
& #
? # #
14

? ##

Fi - li

J
J J

De - us,

Ag - nus De

Je

su

Chris

te

j j

Tutti

un - i - ge - ni - te

om - ni - pot - ens

j j
j j
j j j j j

Solo

Org

Pa - ter

Tutti

14

Vocal

De - us

#
& #
? ##

j j

Rex cael - est - is

12

Org

j j

Fi - li - us

Pa

tris

16

Vocal

&

##

&

? ##

Qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun

#
j
& # J J J J J
Tutti

18

Vocal

j
j j j j j

Solo

Qui tol - lis pec - ca - ta mun - di

20

Vocal

&

##

Qui

se - des

ad

dex - ter - am

no - bis

no

stram

j j
j j j j j

#
& #
? # #
? ##

re

Solo

20

Org

sus - ci - pe de - pre - ca - ti - o - nem

##

&

? # #
? ##

Mi - se - re

j
j j
j j j j

18

Org

di

j j

#
? # #

16

Org

##

Pa

tris

j
j j j

Mi - se - re - re

no

bis

#
& # J

Tutti

22

Vocal

Quo - ni - am

##
&

22

Org

? # #
? ##

tu

Tutti

so - lus sanc

# j j j
j
& #
24

Vocal

j
J

Tu so - lus Al - tis - si - mus

Tu

&

##
##

In glo - ri - a

De - i

Pa

&

? ##

mi

nus

tris

j j
j

Cum Sanc - to

Solo

Chris - te

? # #

27

j j
j j j j

Tutti

Do

so - lus

27

Org

tus

## j

&

? # # J


? ##

Vocal

Je - su

24

Org

J J
Solo

Spi - ri - tu

men

Missa de Angelis
Sanctus / Benedictus
Tutti

Vocal

Sanc

tus

Organ

?b

?b

mi - nus

& b
?

?b

Vocal

Tutti

& b j
6

Ple - ni

sunt

& b j
6

Org.

?b
J
?b

cae

tus

Sanc

De - us Sa

Org.

&b
Do

Solo

Vocal

Sanc - tus

& b
1

Arr. Christopher Moore

Tutti

Solo

&b
1

li

et

ter

ra

ba - oth

Arrangement Copyright Christopher Moore 2002

glo - ri

tu

& b j
8

Vocal

Ho - san

& b j
Jj
?b

J
?b

Org.

na

Solo

tus

qui

?b

Vocal

& b J J
11

Tutti

&b
j

?b

Ho - san

11

Org.

?b

ex - cel

na

ve

nit

sis

j
j j
j

in - no - mi - ne Do

J
j

J J

mi - ni

ex - cel

in

&b
?

& b J
9

Org.

Be - ne - dic

in

Vocal

sis

Missa de Angelis
Agnus Dei
& b j
1

Vocal

Solo

Ag

& b j

Organ

? b
?b

nus

& b j

Solo

Mi - se

& b j
j

?b
J
?b

re

di

re

mun

?b
J

pec - ca - ta

& b j
?b

lis

no

bis

De

Org.

Qui tol

Tutti

Ag- nus

& b j
4

Voc

j
j j - - -
Tutti

Org.

De

Voc

j
j
- - -

arr. Christopher Moore

Solo

j
J
- - -

Jj

Qui tol

lis pec - ca - ta

mun

di

Arrangement Copyright Christopher Moore 2002

Tutti

& b j
6

Voc

Mi - se

& b j
j

?b
J
6

Org.

?b

Solo

& b j
Ag

& b j

Org.

? b
?b

& b j
9

Voc

j
&b
j

?b
J

Org.

?b

re

j
- - -
nus

De

Tutti

Qui tol

no

bis

lis

pec - ca - ta

mun

di

no - bis

j
j j - - -

Do - na

re

Voc

pa

cem