



Proper: "particular"/"appropriate" texts of Mass that are assigned to particular day in church calendar recitation tone 2nd most important note in a mode (after final) often emphasized in chant and used for reciting text in psalm tone initium (intonation) Intonation: first notes of a chant, sung by soloist to establish pitch for choir, which joins soloist to continue chant syllabic, melismatic syllabic: having (or tending to have) one note sung to each syllable of text Credo "I believe" 3rd of 5 major musical items in Mass Ordinary, a creed or statement of faith Sanctus "Holy" one of 5 major musical ordinary, based in part on Isaiah 6:3 Communion item in Mass Proper originally sung during communion, comprising an Antiphon without verses Ordinary, Proper Ordinary: "usual" texts of Mass that remain the same on most or all days of church calendar, although the tunes may change
