MISSA SOLEMNIS

Missa Solemnis: translation

(Lat. "Solemn mass," also known as "high mass")

Roman Catholic liturgical books specify that the solemn mass is to be considered the norm. No prayers are omitted, and almost all are sung, as well as the readings. In sacred music of the last three centuries,missa solemnismay indicate an especially lengthy or elaborate setting of the fiveordinaryprayers.