Kyrie (En douleur en tristesse)

The composer's setting of the Kyrie text is scored for an a cappella choir of five voices (soprano, tenor, tenor, baritone, bass). The composer uses the familiar Greek text for this opening plea, but the title itself, En douleur en tristesse, is French and evokes a mood of sorrow and sadness. This contrast suggests a deeply personal and perhaps melancholic reflection on the familiar liturgical words, inviting a performance that captures both the solemnity of the Mass and the poignant emotion of the title.