VER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS, I will be posting rehearsal videos for various movements from a powerful Mass setting by the mighty Francisco Guerrero, who died in 1599AD. I begin with the “Christe”—that is, the second part—from the MISSA BEATA MATER. This middle movement actually sounds gorgeous all by itself, and if you go down that path, I recommend the Gregorian Kyrie from Mass IV (start on B) for invocations 1-3 and 7-9.
Scroll to the page bottom and you’ll find the rehearsal videos.
* * PDF Download • KYRIE (“Part B”)
The entire Mass is based on an ancient chant:
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The word “innupta” does indeed mean “unmarried,” but in other versions you find “intacta.” In both cases, the sense is “unconsummated.” Saint Joseph was married to our Lady, but the marriage was not consummated, so her virginity remained “intact.” Here’s how the chant looks in an ancient manuscript:
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