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<big>'''1. Requiem et Kyrie. Introït'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-09-26}} {{CPDLno|1404}} [[Media:h.75.requiem_et_kyrie.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:h.75.requiem_et_kyrie.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:h.75.requiem_et_kyrie.sib|{{sib}}]] {{ScoreInfo|A3|31|392}} | |||
{{Editor|Philip Legge|2000-09-26}} {{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''2. Dies iræ. Prosa'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-09-26}} {{CPDLno|1425}} [[Media:H.75.dies irae.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:H.75.dies irae.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:H.75.dies irae.sib|{{sib}}]] {{ScoreInfo|A3|24|456}} | |||
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<big>'''3. Quid sum miser'''</big> | |||
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<big>'''4. Rex tremendæ'''</big> | |||
<big>'''5. Quærens me'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-09-26}} {{CPDLno|1431}} [[Media:H.75.quaerens me.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:H.75.quaerens me.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:H.75.quaerens me.sib|{{sib}}]] {{ScoreInfo|A4|9|107}} | |||
{{Editor|Philip Legge|2000-09-26}} {{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''6. Lacrimosa'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-09-26}} {{CPDLno|1426}} [[Media:h.75.lacrymosa.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:H.75.lacrymosa.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:H.75.lacrymosa.sib|{{sib}}]] {{ScoreInfo|A3|18|293}} | |||
{{Editor|Philip Legge|2000-09-26}} {{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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: | <big>'''7. Offertoire (Chœur des âmes du Purgatoire)'''</big> | ||
<big>'''8. Hostias'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-09-26}} {{CPDLno|1432}} [[Media:H.75.hostias.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:H.75.hostias.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:H.75.hostias.sib|{{sib}}]] {{ScoreInfo|A4|9|107}} | |||
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<big>'''9. Sanctus'''</big> | |||
<big>'''10. Agnus Dei'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2000-09-28}} {{CPDLno|1433}} [[Media:h.75.agnus_dei.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:h.75.agnus_dei.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:h.75.agnus_dei.sib|{{sib}}]] {{ScoreInfo|A3|17|313}} | |||
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===Arrangements for SATB=== | |||
*7. Offertoire. (Chœur des âmes du Purgatoire.) | <big>'''1. Requiem et Kyrie. Introït.'''</big> | ||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17809}} [[Media:1._Kyrie.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:1._Kyrie_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:1._Kyrie_-_sib_4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:1._Kyrie_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|15|203}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''2. Dies iræ. Prosa.'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17810}} [[Media:2._Dies_Irae.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:2._Dies_Irae_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:2._Dies_Irae_-_sib_4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:2._Dies_Irae_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|16|201}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''3. Quid sum miser'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17811}} [[Media:3._Quid_sum_miser.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:3._Quid_sum_miser_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:3._Quid_sum_miser_-_sib_4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:3._Quid_sum_miser_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|3|45}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''4. Rex tremendæ'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17812}} [[Media:4._Rex_Tremendae.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:4._Rex_Tremendae_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:4._Rex_Tremendae_-_sib_4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:4._Rex_Tremendae_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|15|181}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''5. Quærens me'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17813}} [[Media:5._Quaerens_me.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:5._Quaerens_me_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:5._Quaerens_me_-_sib_4.mxl|{{XML}}]] [[Media:5._Quaerens_me_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|5|64}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
:{{EdNotes|Berlioz's second version, with cut of "Culpa rubet" verse and new connecting passage. {{ScoreError|Bar 37: the top alto divisi note does not appear in the original 1st tenor part.}}{{KbdVer}}}} | |||
<big>'''6. Lacrimosa'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17814}} [[Media:6._Lacrimosa.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:6._Lacrimosa_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:6._Lacrimosa_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|14|208}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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<big>'''7. Offertoire. (Chœur des âmes du Purgatoire.)'''</big> | |||
<big>'''8. Hostias'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17815}} [[Media:8._Hostias.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:8._Hostias_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:8._Hostias_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|2|44}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
<big>'''9a. Sanctus'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17816}} [[Media:9a._Sanctus.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:9a._Sanctus_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:9a._Sanctus_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|39|3}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
<big>'''9b. Hosanna'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17817}} [[Media:9b._Hosanna.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:9b._Hosanna_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:9b._Hosanna_-_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|69|4}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
<big>'''10. Agnus Dei'''</big> | |||
*{{PostedDate|2008-07-30}} {{CPDLno|17818}} [[Media:10._Agnus_Dei.pdf|{{pdf}}]] [[Media:10._Agnus_Dei_-_midi.mid|{{mid}}]] [[Media:10._Agnus_Dei_sib_4.sib|{{sib}}]] (Sibelius 4) | |||
{{Editor|Thomas Lloyd|2008-07-30}}{{ScoreInfo|Letter|13|168}}{{Copy|Personal}} | |||
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==General Information== | ==General Information== | ||
{{Title|''Grande messe des morts'', "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75}} | |||
{{Composer|Hector Berlioz}} | {{Composer|Hector Berlioz}} | ||
{{Voicing|6|SSTTBB | {{Voicing|6|SSTTBB|add=with contraltos, and {{Vcat|Solo Tenor|Tenor solo}} in ''Sanctus''}} | ||
{{Genre|Sacred | {{Genre|Sacred|Requiems|9=Berlioz, Hector}} | ||
{{Language|Latin}} | {{Language|Latin}} | ||
{{Instruments|Large orchestra, with 4 additional brass orchestras}} | |||
{{Pub|1|1838 (Maurice Schlesinger, Paris); revised version 1853 (G. Ricordi, Milan)}} | |||
{{Descr|Composed in 1838, this choral work uses the largest orchestral forces of any work prior to the 20th Century.}} | |||
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*[http://www.hberlioz.com/ The Hector Berlioz Website] | |||
==Original text and translations== | ==Original text and translations== | ||
Berlioz's setting of the traditional text of the mass for the dead reorders and omits some lines. Words in round brackets have been inserted or rearranged from another part of the text. Words denoted in square brackets have been moved to a different place in the text as indicated, or otherwise omitted altogether. Refer to the [[Requiem]] page for translations. | Berlioz's setting of the traditional text of the mass for the dead reorders and omits some lines. Words in round brackets have been inserted or rearranged from another part of the text. Words denoted in square brackets have been moved to a different place in the text as indicated, or otherwise omitted altogether. Refer to the [[Requiem]] page for translations. | ||
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{{Text|Latin| | |||
{{Text|Latin | '''1.''' Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine: | ||
'''1.''' Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine: | |||
et lux perpétua lúceat eis. | et lux perpétua lúceat eis. | ||
Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion, | Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion, | ||
et tibi reddétur votum in Jerúsalem: | et tibi reddétur votum in Jerúsalem: | ||
exáudi oratiónem meam, | exáudi oratiónem meam, | ||
ad te caro omnis véniet. | ad te caro omnis véniet. | ||
Requiem æternam dona (defunctis), Domine: | Requiem æternam dona (defunctis), Domine: | ||
et lux perpetua luceat eis, (perpetua lux eis luceat!) | et lux perpetua luceat eis, (perpetua lux eis luceat!) | ||
Kyrie eleison! Christe eleison! Kyrie eleison! | Kyrie eleison! Christe eleison! Kyrie eleison! | ||
'''2. Prosa''' | '''2. Prosa''' | ||
Dies iræ, dies illa, | Dies iræ, dies illa, | ||
Solvet sæclum in favíllâ: | Solvet sæclum in favíllâ: | ||
Quantus tremor est futúrus, | Quantus tremor est futúrus, | ||
Quando judex est ventúrus! | Quando judex est ventúrus! | ||
Teste David cum Sibyllâ. | Teste David cum Sibyllâ. | ||
Cuncta stricte discussúrus! | Cuncta stricte discussúrus! | ||
Tuba mirum spargens sonum | Tuba mirum spargens sonum | ||
Per sepúlcra regiónum, | Per sepúlcra regiónum, | ||
Coget omnes ante thronum. | Coget omnes ante thronum. | ||
Mors stupébit et natúra, | Mors stupébit et natúra, | ||
Cum resúrget creatúra, | Cum resúrget creatúra, | ||
Judicánti responsúra. | Judicánti responsúra. | ||
Liber scriptus proferétur, | Liber scriptus proferétur, | ||
In quo totum continétur, | In quo totum continétur, | ||
Unde mundus judicétur. | Unde mundus judicétur. | ||
Judex ergo cum sedébit, | Judex ergo cum sedébit, | ||
Quidquid latet apparébit: | Quidquid latet apparébit: | ||
Nil inúltum remanébit. | Nil inúltum remanébit. | ||
'''3.''' Quid sum miser tunc dictúrus? | '''3.''' Quid sum miser tunc dictúrus? | ||
Quem patrónum rogatúrus? | Quem patrónum rogatúrus? | ||
Cum vix justus sit secúrus. | Cum vix justus sit secúrus. | ||
[Rex | [Rex treméndæ… moved to no. 4] | ||
(Recordáre Jesu pie, | (Recordáre Jesu pie, | ||
Quod sum causa tuæ viæ: | Quod sum causa tuæ viæ: | ||
Ne me perdas illâ die! | Ne me perdas illâ die! | ||
Oro supplex et acclínis, | Oro supplex et acclínis, | ||
Cor contrítum quasi cinis: | Cor contrítum quasi cinis: | ||
Gere curam mei finis.) | Gere curam mei finis.)}} | ||
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'''4.''' (O) Rex treméndæ majestátis, | {{Text|Simple| | ||
Qui salvándos salvas gratis, | '''4.''' (O) Rex treméndæ majestátis, | ||
Qui salvándos salvas gratis, | |||
Salva me, fons pietátis! | Salva me, fons pietátis! | ||
Recordáre Jesu pie, | Recordáre Jesu pie, | ||
Quod sum causa tuæ viæ: | Quod sum causa tuæ viæ: | ||
Ne me perdas illâ die! | Ne me perdas illâ die! | ||
Confutátis maledíctis, (Jesu,) | Confutátis maledíctis, (Jesu,) | ||
Flammis ácribus addíctis, | Flammis ácribus addíctis, | ||
Voca me [cum benedíctis.] | Voca me [cum benedíctis.] | ||
(et de profúndo lacu! | (et de profúndo lacu! | ||
Líbera me de ore léonis, | Líbera me de ore léonis, | ||
Ne cadam in obscurum. | Ne cadam in obscurum. | ||
Ne absórbeat me Tártarus!) | Ne absórbeat me Tártarus!) | ||
'''5.''' Quærens me, sedísti lassus: | '''5.''' Quærens me, sedísti lassus: | ||
Redemiísti crucem passus: | Redemiísti crucem passus: | ||
Tantus labor non sit cassus! | Tantus labor non sit cassus! | ||
Juste judex ultiónis, | Juste judex ultiónis, | ||
Donum fac remissiónis, | Donum fac remissiónis, | ||
Ante diem ratiónis! | Ante diem ratiónis! | ||
Ingemisco, tamquam reus: | Ingemisco, tamquam reus: | ||
[Culpa rubet vultus meus: | [Culpa rubet vultus meus: | ||
Parce, Deus,] Supplicánti parce Deus! | Parce, Deus,] Supplicánti parce Deus! | ||
Preces meæ non sunt dignæ: | Preces meæ non sunt dignæ: | ||
Sed tu bonus fac benígne, | Sed tu bonus fac benígne, | ||
Ne perénni cremer igne! | Ne perénni cremer igne! | ||
Qui Maríam absolvísti, | Qui Maríam absolvísti, | ||
Et latrónem exaudísti, | Et latrónem exaudísti, | ||
Mihi quoque spem dedísti. | Mihi quoque spem dedísti. | ||
Inter oves locum præsta, | Inter oves locum præsta, | ||
Et ab hædis me sequéstra, | Et ab hædis me sequéstra, | ||
Státuens in parte dextra! | Státuens in parte dextra! | ||
[Confutátis | [Confutátis maledíctis… moved to no. 4; | ||
Oro | Oro supplex… moved to no. 3] | ||
'''7.''' Dómine Jesu Christe, Rex glóriæ, | '''6.''' Lacrimósa dies illa, | ||
líbera ánimas ómnium fidélium defunctórum de pœnis inférni, et de profúndo lacu: | Quâ resúrget ex favíllâ | ||
[líbera eas de ore léonis, ne absórbeat eas tártarus, ne cadant in obscúrum: moved to no. 4] | (Homo reus) Judicándus [homo reus: | ||
sed sígnifer sanctus Míchael repræséntet eas in lucem sanctam: | Huic ergo parce Deus.] | ||
Quam olim Abrahæ promisísti, et sémini ejus. | Pie Jesu Dómine, | ||
dona eis réquiem (ætérnam, Dómine!) | |||
[Amen. moved to no. 7]}} | |||
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{{Text|Simple| | |||
'''7.''' Dómine Jesu Christe, Rex glóriæ, | |||
líbera ánimas ómnium fidélium defunctórum de pœnis inférni, et de profúndo lacu: | |||
[líbera eas de ore léonis, ne absórbeat eas tártarus, ne cadant in obscúrum: moved to no. 4] | |||
sed sígnifer sanctus Míchael repræséntet eas in lucem sanctam: | |||
Quam olim Abrahæ promisísti, et sémini ejus. | |||
(Amen.) | (Amen.) | ||
'''8.''' Hóstias et preces tibi [Dómine] laudis offérimus: | '''8.''' Hóstias et preces tibi [Dómine] laudis offérimus: | ||
[tu] súscipe pro animábus illis, | [tu] súscipe pro animábus illis, | ||
quarum hódie memóriam fácimus: | quarum hódie memóriam fácimus: | ||
[fac eas, Dómine, de morte transíre ad vitam. | [fac eas, Dómine, de morte transíre ad vitam. | ||
Quam olim Abrahæ promisísti, et sémini ejus.] | Quam olim Abrahæ promisísti, et sémini ejus.] | ||
'''9.''' Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. | '''9.''' Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth. | ||
Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. | Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. | ||
Hosánna in excélsis. | Hosánna in excélsis. | ||
[Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. | [Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. | ||
Hosánna in excélsis.] | Hosánna in excélsis.] | ||
'''10.''' Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona eis requiem, requiem sempiternam! | '''10.''' Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona eis requiem, requiem sempiternam! | ||
Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion; | Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion; | ||
Et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem; | Et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem; | ||
exaudi orationem meam! | exaudi orationem meam! | ||
Ad te caro omnis veniet. | Ad te caro omnis veniet. | ||
Requiem æternam dona defunctis, Domine | Requiem æternam dona defunctis, Domine | ||
et lux perpetua luceat eis, perpetua lux eis luceat! | et lux perpetua luceat eis, perpetua lux eis luceat! | ||
Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine! | Requiem æternam dona eis, Domine! | ||
Et lux perpetua luceat eis | Et lux perpetua luceat eis | ||
cum sanctis tuis in æternum, Domine, quia pius es! | cum sanctis tuis in æternum, Domine, quia pius es! | ||
Amen. | Amen.}} | ||
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1. Requiem et Kyrie. Introït
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-26). Copyright: Personal
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2. Dies iræ. Prosa
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-26). Copyright: Personal
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3. Quid sum miser
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-26). Copyright: Personal
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4. Rex tremendæ 5. Quærens me
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-26). Copyright: Personal
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6. Lacrimosa
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-26). Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes:
7. Offertoire (Chœur des âmes du Purgatoire) 8. Hostias
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-26). Copyright: Personal
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9. Sanctus 10. Agnus Dei
- Editor: Philip Legge (submitted 2000-09-28). Copyright: Personal
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Arrangements for SATB
1. Requiem et Kyrie. Introït.
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 203 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
2. Dies iræ. Prosa.
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 16 pages, 201 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
3. Quid sum miser
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 3 pages, 45 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
4. Rex tremendæ
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 15 pages, 181 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
5. Quærens me
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 5 pages, 64 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Berlioz's second version, with cut of "Culpa rubet" verse and new connecting passage.
- Possible error(s) identified. Error summary: Bar 37: the top alto divisi note does not appear in the original 1st tenor part. Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
6. Lacrimosa
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 14 pages, 208 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
7. Offertoire. (Chœur des âmes du Purgatoire.)
8. Hostias
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 44 kB Copyright: Personal
9a. Sanctus
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 39 pages, 3 kB Copyright: Personal
9b. Hosanna
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 69 pages, 4 kB Copyright: Personal
10. Agnus Dei
- Editor: Thomas Lloyd (submitted 2008-07-30). Score information: Letter, 13 pages, 168 kB Copyright: Personal
- Edition notes: Includes a keyboard version of the original accompaniment.
General Information
Title: Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75
Composer: Hector Berlioz
Number of voices: 6vv Voicing: SSTTBB, with contraltos, and Tenor solo in Sanctus
Genre: Sacred, Requiem
Language: Latin
Instruments: Large orchestra, with 4 additional brass orchestras
First published: 1838 (Maurice Schlesinger, Paris); revised version 1853 (G. Ricordi, Milan)
Description: Composed in 1838, this choral work uses the largest orchestral forces of any work prior to the 20th Century.
External websites:
- Grande messe des morts, H 75 (Hector Berlioz) at the Petrucci Music Library (IMSLP)
- The Hector Berlioz Website
Original text and translations
Berlioz's setting of the traditional text of the mass for the dead reorders and omits some lines. Words in round brackets have been inserted or rearranged from another part of the text. Words denoted in square brackets have been moved to a different place in the text as indicated, or otherwise omitted altogether. Refer to the Requiem page for translations.
Latin text 1. Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine: |
4. (O) Rex treméndæ majestátis, |
7. Dómine Jesu Christe, Rex glóriæ, |