Missa Regia - Kyrie

As a final composition before I consider myself 'too old' for this forum I composed this Medieval-Renaissance Kyrie of a Mass based on a Royal Gregorian Chant.

The counterpoint emphasizes octaves, fifths, fourths and seconds, but it still prioratices independence of voices.

 
Not perfect but hopefully interesting enough.  

Hi @Uhor!

I love this piece! It gives an antique feeling but the language is modern, just like Vaughn Williams's approach. I like in 2:21 you reach that calm and really sacred passage (the chant?). The violin melody in 2:39 is really touching. Normally I would feel bored by the brass passage but the one in 3:54 doesn't bore me at all, because there is real solemnity here. What I think of is maybe you can add an organ here till the end as well. I enjoy the ending too.

On 12/20/2025 at 9:53 PM, Uhor said:

As a final composition before I consider myself 'too old' for this forum

No one is "too old" for our forum! As long as we keep learning and progressing no one is old. This forum is for anyone who is willing to mutually communicate on each other's music. Only those who stop learning and consider themselves the best are old. You can continuously submit pieces to our forum!

Thx for sharing!

Henry