Khoros (dance), is ultimately from Indo-European root gher- (to grasp or to enclose), also the source of chorus, carol, choir, choral, chorale, garth, court, and garden.
2006, May 22
Bach's Organ Mass - Kyrie
The Kyrie, Christe, and Kyrie, the large and the small, the first section of the Lutheran mass.
I think I have bitten off a bit more than I can chew with this project. Not only is the music long and difficult, the first section is very un-Bach like. Unlike the chorales which are structured on repeating verses and four measure phrases, this music is based on chant, so is very much "through composed".
This makes entering the music more difficult, as it is easier to lose your place in the score. There just aren't as many landmarks, no nice cadences that make for comfortable navigation through the music.
After this large section, I will tackle next the pieces I find more congenial first, so parts will not appear in order. If the whole thing becomes more than I can handle, I will refer to James Pressler's work. I will always include a link to his files.
All the Great Organ Mass on one page.
