What are the lyrics of Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75 by Hector Berlioz?

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Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75 was composed by Hector Berlioz.

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Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75 is sung in Latin.

Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75 by Hector Berlioz — Lyrics & Sheet Music (PDF)

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Composer: Hector Berlioz

Format: Staff

Language: Latin

Pages: 31 pages

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Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75 by Hector Berlioz — Lyrics

1. Réquiem ætérnam dona eis, Dómine: et lux perpétua lúceat eis. Te decet hymnus Deus in Sion, et tibi reddétur votum in Jerúsalem: exáudi oratiónem meam, ad te caro omnis véniet. Requiem æternam dona (defunctis), Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis, (perpetua lux eis luceat!) Kyrie eleison! Christe eleison! Kyrie eleison! 2. Prosa Dies iræ, dies illa, Solvet sæclum in favíllâ: Quantus tremor est futúrus, Quando judex est ventúrus! Teste David cum Sibyllâ. Cuncta stricte discussúrus! Tuba mirum spargens sonum Per sepúlcra regiónum, Coget omnes ante thronum.

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About Grande messe des morts, "Requiem", Op. 5, H 75

This monumental setting of the Requiem Mass opens with the plea for eternal rest and perpetual light for the departed, a solemn prayer for peace. The text then moves to the awe-inspiring sequence of the Dies irae, the Day of Wrath. Berlioz powerfully depicts the terrifying vision of the Last Judgment, with trumpets sounding and nature itself in shock. The music reflects the immense scale of this text, calling for the full forces of SSTTBB voices to convey the profound terror and ultimate hope of this sacred liturgy. The composer's dramatic flair is evident in his handling of this vast and emotionally charged subject.