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Requiem
[ rek-wee-uhm, ree-kwee-, rey- ]
noun
- Roman Catholic Church.
- Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead.
- a celebration of this Mass.
- a plainsong setting for this Mass.
- any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the repose of the dead.
Requiem
/ ˈ°ùÉ›°ì·Éɪˌɛ³¾ /
noun
- RC Church a Mass celebrated for the dead
- a musical setting of this Mass
- any piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person or persons
Requiem
- In music, a Mass for one or more dead persons, containing biblical passages and prayers for the admission of the dead to heaven . The term has been loosely applied to other musical compositions in honor of the dead. A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms , for example, uses texts from the Bible (see also Bible ) but is not a Mass.
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Requiem1
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of Requiem1
Example Sentences
The musician is best known for his choral compositions, including Christmas carols, anthems and extended works such as the Gloria, the Requiem and the Magnificat.
Benjamin Britten's War Requiem incorporated the words of the World War One poet Wilfred Owen - whose poetry had also faded from popular consciousness - to a new generation.
Dressed in red, white and blue with a matching white cowboy hat, she catches a football while the intro song to "Cowboy Carter," "Ameriican Requiem" is played.
In addition to his 10 studio albums and two original operas, just this year his first musical, “Opening Night,†debuted in London’s West End, and his “Dream Requiem†for chorus and orchestra premiered in Paris.
“Requiem for a Heavyweight,†originally made for television and later a film, hit themes of age and brain damage.
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