Mass: “Missa” is the name given to a genre of musical compositions based on the texts of the Holy Mass in the Catholic liturgy. Examples include the Kyrie eleison, Gloria, Credo, and Sanctus. In addition to the fixed texts (Ordinarium), some compositions also set to music certain texts that vary according to the liturgical year or occasion (Proprium).

Baroque: Baroque music follows on from the Renaissance and spans from the beginning of the 17th century to around the middle of the 18th century