Mass of Saint Agnes

- B. Andrew Mills

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Use: General
Required Resources: cantor/choir, congregation, organ
Language: English (with Greek Kyrie) New 2010 Translation

Composer B. Andrew Mills has given us a simple and elegant Mass setting in chant-style. While the non-metered format and flowing melodies are reminiscent of chant, the Mass is not modal at all – definitely F major. In Greek (Kyrie) and English [2010 translation], the Mass is set in unison throughout, accompanied by unobtrusive organ chords. It can be sung by choir or congregation, although the Kyrie is set in the standard form with each of the three invocations repeated (so a cantor could be used here).

This concise, yet complete Mass setting includes a Kyrie, Gloria, Sanctus, Mystery of Faith (A,B,C), Amen and Agnus Dei.

B. Andrew Mills is Music Director at Old Saint Patrick Church in New Orleans. He was previously Organist and Choirmaster at the Church of Saint Agnes, at Grand Central Station in New York City and at Saint Peter's Church on Capitol Hill in Washington DC.