Movements Missa Brevis (Bernstein)
1 movements 1.1 kyrie 1.2 gloria 1.3 sanctus 1.4 benedictus 1.5 agnus dei 1.6 dona nobis pacem movements kyrie written in key of c, extensions beyond functional harmony, short movement last thirteen measures. setting of text quite unconventional in comparison settings other composers. while settings focus on word “eleison”, meaning “have mercy”, through repetition , elongation of word, bernstein focuses on word “kyrie”, meaning “lord”, instead. looking @ score becomes apparent each time word “eleison” sung, word kyrie” sung twice. focus on word “kyrie” creates percussive quality movement each “k” sounded. according bernstein’s markings, movement should crescendo start , peak forte @ measure 8 begins diminuendo towards half cadence goes next movement. bernstein’s focus on word kyrie combined slow drastic dynamic contrast creates sense of intense pleading. may have been inspired lark, sensation joan of arc might have felt hours before execution. gloria most of material movement direct...