Some Observations on Parody Masses by Magalhães, Cardoso and Garro

Abstract

This article concerns four parody Masses published in Portugal: 1. The model for Filipe de Magalhães's Missa Veni Domine­ previously unidentified - is the motet Veni Domine by Francisco Guerrero; Magalhães makes use of all eight motives from the motet; 2. No musical relationship has previously been established between Manuel Cardoso's Missa Anima mea turbata est valde and the motet by João IV with this sarne incipit, of which just two voice-parts are known; the motet is indeed the model for the Mass, and comparison of the two highlights not only Cardoso's parody technique but also aspects of João IV's compositional habits; 3. The 'head­ motive' of Magalhães's Missa O soberana luz may be derived from Francisco Garro's Missa Fili quidfecisti nobis sic; 4. It is possible that Garro's Missa Domine in virtute tua lcetabitur rex was based upon a lost motet by Philippe Rogier.