Missa Sancti Martini - Kyrie

Although I am only an amateur composer, I guess like everyone, we long in a corner of our souls to compose a great work. The Mass is a traditional musical form that challenges the composer to compose for instruments, choir, and solos at the same time. I don't assume that my compositions will be grand and spectacular.

Neither is the Kyrie, the first movement of my Missa Sancti Martini Mass. But composing this little piece brought me joy and I really like the sound of it. The scoring of the instruments, solo and chorus is specific because I based it on the possibilities at hand. Maybe one day I will hear it live, it would be a wonderful experience for me.

I will gladly accept your critique and recommendations. I used a sound library of multiple violins because I don't like the sound of solo violin in Musescore.

What do you think? Should I continue composing other parts of the mass?

   I thought it was a fine piece.

   A few things:

Bar 9:  The thin texture needs a bass line.  I'd keep the cello here.

Bar 21:  choir entry.  Again, I'd fill the chord here by retaining the cello.

   A few adjustments to phrasing might be useful, but generally I liked the feel of the piece.  With the reduced force, I'd certainly use what you have to the fullest-- you create a pleasant and interesting sonority.