MASS PAIRS

Mass Pairs: translation

Twopolyphonic mass ordinaries, usually the Gloria-Credo or the Sanctus-Agnus Dei, that seem to be intended, from their clefs,mensurationsigns,finalis, number of voices, and common motives, for a single liturgy. Precursors of thecantus firmus masscycle, they date from the early 15th century.

See alsoMesse de Nostre Dame.