missa

Definition of the Latin term missa in music:

  1. Mass in Roman catholic liturgy
  2. musical composition based on parts of the Mass
Language
Latin
Singular
missa
Plural
missae

Combinations

Latin musical terms that include missa:

  • Ite missa est – Ite missa est (the last of the ordinary parts of t...
  • missa brevis – missa brevis (shorter Mass composition)
  • missa cantata – sung Mass performed without sacred ministers
  • missa defunctorum – requiem (Mass of the Catholic Church, also known a...
  • missa lecta – read Mass or Low Mass (all-read Mass without singi...
  • missa mortuorum – requiem (Mass of the Catholic Church, also known a...
  • missa parodia – mass based on pre-existing polyphonic material (su...
  • missa pro defunctis – requiem (Mass of the Catholic Church, also known a...
  • missa solemnis – solemn Mass or high Mass (Mass where all parts exc...
  • missa votiva – votive mass (mass for a special circumstance)
  • missale – missal (book containing the prayers for the Roman ...
  • Missale Romanum – missal (book containing the prayers for the Roman ...
  • Ordinarium Missae – Ordinary (the parts of the Mass or of the canonica...

Musical examples

Music scores that include missa: