Authorship Note Six masses by Palestrina are designated Missa sine nomine by F.X. Haberl (Leipzig, 1862–1907); 2 are of doubtful authorship, and this 6-part Mass has since been identified as a parody on an anonymous motet Beata Dei genetrix. |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 sections
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Genre Categories | Masses; Religious works; For 6 voices; |
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Work Title | Missa Beata Dei genetrix |
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Alternative. Title | Missa Sine nomine |
Composer | Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da |
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. | IGP 61 |
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's | 5 sections
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Librettist | Ordinarium Missae |
Language | Latin |
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Renaissance |
Piece Style | Renaissance |
Instrumentation | 6 Voices (SSATTB) a cappella |