Not to be confused with the Lutheran sung liturgy, the church cantata.
Missa cantata (Latin for "sung Mass") is a form of Tridentine Mass defined officially in 1960 as a sung Mass celebrated without sacred ministers, i.e., deacon and subdeacon.[1]
Elevation of the Chalice during consecration at a Missa cantata
Documents of the Holy See such as the Decree of the Congregation of Sacred Rites of 14 March 1906 spoke of Missa cantata sine Ministris (Sung/Chanted Mass without the Ministers). The 19th-century Ceremonial for the Use of the Catholic Churches in the United States of America (commonly called the "Baltimore Ceremonial" because published by request of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore of 1884) used the name: High Mass without Deacon or Sub-Deacon[2]
Classificationedit
The Baltimore Ceremonial thus classified the Missa cantata as a High Mass. The early 20th-century Catholic Encyclopedia said, on the contrary, that a Missa cantata "is really a low Mass, since the essence of high Mass is not the music but the deacon and subdeacon. Only in churches which have no ordained person except one priest, and in which high Mass is thus impossible, is it allowed to celebrate the Mass (on Sundays and feasts) with most of the adornment borrowed from high Mass, with singing and (generally) with incense."[3]
In 1960, Pope John XXIII's Code of Rubrics distinguished the Missa cantata both from a high Mass and from low Mass. Under the number 271, it defined the forms of Mass as follows:
Masses are of two kinds: sung Masses (in cantu) and low Masses (Missa lecta).
A Mass is called a sung Mass, when the celebrant actually sings those parts which the rubrics require to be sung; otherwise it is called a low Mass.
Moreover, a sung Mass, when celebrated with the assistance of sacred ministers, is called a solemn or High Mass (Missa solemnis); when celebrated without sacred ministers, it is called a Missa cantata.[4]
Ceremonialedit
The Missa cantata came into use during the 18th century and was intended for use in non-Catholic countries where the services of a deacon or a subdeacon (or clergy to fill these parts in the ceremony of the Mass) were not easily had. It was intended to be used in place of Solemn Mass on Sundays and major feast days.
The use of incense at a Missa cantata was at first forbidden, but became general: "The Sacred Congregation of Rites has on several occasions (9 June 1884; 7 December 1888) forbidden the use of incense at a Missa Cantata; nevertheless, exceptions have been made for several dioceses, and the custom of using it is now generally tolerated."[3] General permission was finally granted in the 1960 Code of Rubrics, which stated: "The incensations that are obligatory in Solemn Mass are permitted in every Missa Cantata".[5]
The parts sung by the priest are to be sung in Gregorian chant. More elaborate musical settings of the choir's parts may also be used.[6]
Current situationedit
The rigid distinction between a sung Mass and a low Mass in the Roman Rite was abandoned in the 1969 revision of the Roman Missal. The General Instruction of the Roman Missal even states: "It is very appropriate that the priest sing those parts of the Eucharistic Prayer for which musical notation is provided."[7] Under the heading "The Importance of Singing", it says: "Great importance should therefore be attached to the use of singing in the celebration of the Mass, with due consideration for the culture of the people and abilities of each liturgical assembly. Although it is not always necessary (e.g., in weekday Masses) to sing all the texts that are of themselves meant to be sung, every care should be taken that singing by the ministers and the people is not absent in celebrations that occur on Sundays and on holy days of obligation."[8]
Referencesedit
^"Missa in cantu ... si celebratur absque ministris sacris, vocatur Missa cantata (1960 Code of Rubrics, 271) – "A sung Mass ... when celebrated without sacred ministers, is called a Missa cantata" (translation by Rev. Patrick L. Murphy).
^ ab"Liturgy of the Mass" in Catholic Encyclopedia by Adrian Fortescue, (New York, 1910)
^Missarum species duae sunt: Missa in cantu et Missa lecta. Missa dicitur in cantu, si sacerdos celebrans partes ab ipso iuxta rubricas cantandas revera cantu profert: secus dicitur lecta. Missa in cantu porro, si celebratur cum assistentia ministrorum sacrorum, appellatur Missa solemnis: si celebratur absque ministris sacris, vocatur Missa cantata" (original text in Latin; English translation by Rev. Patrick L. Murphy).
^"Incensationes quae in Missa solemni fieri debent, fieri possunt etiam in omnibus Missis cantatis" (Code of Rubrics, 426)
^Scott A. Haynes, "Guidelines for Liturgical Services according to the 1962 Missale Romanum: Music for High Mass"
Videos of a Missa cantata with accompanying liturgical text
Video of a Missa Cantata offered on the Last Sunday after Pentecost at the Roman Catholic parish of St. Nicholas of Chardonnet in Paris, France (alternate host)
Video of a Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary offered as a Missa cantata at the Roman Catholic Priory of St. Pius X in Warsaw, Poland (alternate host)
May 01, 2024
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Not to be confused with the Lutheran sung liturgy the church cantata Missa cantata Latin for sung Mass is a form of Tridentine Mass defined officially in 1960 as a sung Mass celebrated without sacred ministers i e deacon and subdeacon 1 Elevation of the Chalice during consecration at a Missa cantata Contents 1 Pre 1960 name 2 Classification 3 Ceremonial 4 Current situation 5 References 6 External links 6 1 MediaPre 1960 name editDocuments of the Holy See such as the Decree of the Congregation of Sacred Rites of 14 March 1906 spoke of Missa cantata sine Ministris Sung Chanted Mass without the Ministers The 19th century Ceremonial for the Use of the Catholic Churches in the United States of America commonly called the Baltimore Ceremonial because published by request of the Third Plenary Council of Baltimore of 1884 used the name High Mass without Deacon or Sub Deacon 2 Classification editThe Baltimore Ceremonial thus classified the Missa cantata as a High Mass The early 20th century Catholic Encyclopedia said on the contrary that a Missa cantata is really a low Mass since the essence of high Mass is not the music but the deacon and subdeacon Only in churches which have no ordained person except one priest and in which high Mass is thus impossible is it allowed to celebrate the Mass on Sundays and feasts with most of the adornment borrowed from high Mass with singing and generally with incense 3 In 1960 Pope John XXIII s Code of Rubrics distinguished the Missa cantata both from a high Mass and from low Mass Under the number 271 it defined the forms of Mass as follows Masses are of two kinds sung Masses in cantu and low Masses Missa lecta A Mass is called a sung Mass when the celebrant actually sings those parts which the rubrics require to be sung otherwise it is called a low Mass Moreover a sung Mass when celebrated with the assistance of sacred ministers is called a solemn or High Mass Missa solemnis when celebrated without sacred ministers it is called a Missa cantata 4 Ceremonial editThe Missa cantata came into use during the 18th century and was intended for use in non Catholic countries where the services of a deacon or a subdeacon or clergy to fill these parts in the ceremony of the Mass were not easily had It was intended to be used in place of Solemn Mass on Sundays and major feast days The use of incense at a Missa cantata was at first forbidden but became general The Sacred Congregation of Rites has on several occasions 9 June 1884 7 December 1888 forbidden the use of incense at a Missa Cantata nevertheless exceptions have been made for several dioceses and the custom of using it is now generally tolerated 3 General permission was finally granted in the 1960 Code of Rubrics which stated The incensations that are obligatory in Solemn Mass are permitted in every Missa Cantata 5 The parts sung by the priest are to be sung in Gregorian chant More elaborate musical settings of the choir s parts may also be used 6 Current situation editThe rigid distinction between a sung Mass and a low Mass in the Roman Rite was abandoned in the 1969 revision of the Roman Missal The General Instruction of the Roman Missal even states It is very appropriate that the priest sing those parts of the Eucharistic Prayer for which musical notation is provided 7 Under the heading The Importance of Singing it says Great importance should therefore be attached to the use of singing in the celebration of the Mass with due consideration for the culture of the people and abilities of each liturgical assembly Although it is not always necessary e g in weekday Masses to sing all the texts that are of themselves meant to be sung every care should be taken that singing by the ministers and the people is not absent in celebrations that occur on Sundays and on holy days of obligation 8 References edit Missa in cantu si celebratur absque ministris sacris vocatur Missa cantata 1960 Code of Rubrics 271 A sung Mass when celebrated without sacred ministers is called a Missa cantata translation by Rev Patrick L Murphy Baltimore Ceremonial page 67 a b Liturgy of the Mass in Catholic Encyclopedia by Adrian Fortescue New York 1910 Missarum species duae sunt Missa in cantu et Missa lecta Missa dicitur in cantu si sacerdos celebrans partes ab ipso iuxta rubricas cantandas revera cantu profert secus dicitur lecta Missa in cantu porro si celebratur cum assistentia ministrorum sacrorum appellatur Missa solemnis si celebratur absque ministris sacris vocatur Missa cantata original text in Latin English translation by Rev Patrick L Murphy Incensationes quae in Missa solemni fieri debent fieri possunt etiam in omnibus Missis cantatis Code of Rubrics 426 Scott A Haynes Guidelines for Liturgical Services according to the 1962 Missale Romanum Music for High Mass General Instruction of the Roman Missal 147 General Instruction of the Roman Missal 40External links editPreparations for a Missa Cantata Handbook for Sacristan by Rev William O Brien 1932 article Liturgy of the Mass in Catholic Encyclopedia Media edit Videos of a Missa cantata with accompanying liturgical text Video of a Missa Cantata offered on the Last Sunday after Pentecost at the Roman Catholic parish of St Nicholas of Chardonnet in Paris France alternate host Video of a Votive Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary offered as a Missa cantata at the Roman Catholic Priory of St Pius X in Warsaw Poland alternate host Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Missa cantata amp oldid 1221610786, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
