Missa Brevis (short Mass)
In addition, a number of composers wrote shorter masses, Missae breves, containing some, if not all, of the same texts as "standard" masses, but shorter in duration. Often, the Gloria or Credo movements, which have the longest texts of the standard mass movements, are omitted.
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“Go, you are dismissed.
[Ite missa est.]”
—Missal, The. The Ordinary of the Mass.
Missal is book of prayers and rites used to celebrate the Roman Catholic mass during the year.