Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Question 1

Genre:

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Answer 1

plainchant,

Question 2

“Puer natus est”

Answer 2

(A child is born)

Question 3

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est is part of the Mass _____ where the text is determined by _____ in this case, ______:

Answer 3

proper, occasion, Christmas

Question 4

Liturgical function:

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Answer 4

begins the Mass service; “entrance” music.

Question 5

Texture:

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Answer 5

Monophonic

Question 6

Text setting:

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Answer 6

neumatic and syllabic

Question 7

Mode:

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Answer 7

Mixolydian (mode 7)

Question 8

Listening clue(s):

Mass for Christmas Day: Introit: Puer natus est

Answer 8

first interval is a rising P5, sung by a soloist; choir enters on the word “natus.” How is the beginning of the psalm (section B) different?