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The Missa Gaudeamus is a musical setting of the Ordinary of the Mass by Franco-Flemish composer Josquin des Prez, probably composed in the early or middle 1480s, and published in 1502. It is based on the gregorian introit Gaudeamus Omnes and its setting is for four voices.

Genesis and background
Source of the mass: the mass is based on the Gaudeamus introit. What is it [link to a stub].

Why Planchart thinks this mass is an "earlier-mature" mass: There are many sources of such introit. Hystorical collocation Religious references: The virgin mary. The book of revelation[link article].

Symbolysm and numerology: Work by Elders Why Elders thinks this work is connotated by symbols. Details to follow in the Movements section. Numerology in desprez works.

Style
Form: To clarify whether we can define it a paraphrase mass or not. Mode: Particular treatment of the modes in the various movements. Style: Respect to other Desprez masses and franco flemish poliphony as a whole.

Movements
[analysis by Elders] [analysis by Planchart]