Lacrimosa (Requiem)
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The Lacrimosa is part of the Dies Irae
sequence
in the Requiem mass
. Its text comes from the 18th and 19th stanza
s of the sequence. Many composers, including Mozart, Berlioz, and Verdi have set the text as a discrete movement
of the Requiem.
Dies Irae
Dies Irae is a thirteenth century Latin hymn thought to be written by Thomas of Celano . It is a medieval Latin poem characterized by its accentual stress and its rhymed lines. The metre is trochaic...
sequence
Sequence (poetry)
A sequence is a chant or hymn sung or recited during the liturgical celebration of the Eucharist for many Christian denominations, before the proclamation of the Gospel. By the time of the Council of Trent there were sequences for many feasts in the Church's year.The sequence has always been sung...
in the Requiem mass
Requiem
A Requiem or Requiem Mass, also known as Mass for the dead or Mass of the dead , is a Mass celebrated for the repose of the soul or souls of one or more deceased persons, using a particular form of the Roman Missal...
. Its text comes from the 18th and 19th stanza
Stanza
In poetry, a stanza is a unit within a larger poem. In modern poetry, the term is often equivalent with strophe; in popular vocal music, a stanza is typically referred to as a "verse"...
s of the sequence. Many composers, including Mozart, Berlioz, and Verdi have set the text as a discrete movement
Movement (music)
A movement is a self-contained part of a musical composition or musical form. While individual or selected movements from a composition are sometimes performed separately, a performance of the complete work requires all the movements to be performed in succession...
of the Requiem.
Latin Text
- Lacrimosa dies illa
- Qua resurget ex favilla
- Judicandus homo reus.
- Huic ergo parce, Deus:
- Pie Jesu Domine,
- Dona eis requiem. Amen.
English translation
- Mournful that day.
- When from the ashes shall rise
- a guilty man to be judged.
- Lord, have mercy on him.
- Gentle Lord JesusJesusJesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
, - grant them eternal rest. Amen.