REQUIEM MASS

This comprehensive score brings together a solemn Requiem Mass setting, a beloved Communion hymn, and a poignant choral arrangement of a classical crossover piece. The opening pages feature a Latin Requiem Mass composed by Charles, encompassing the Introit, Kyrie, Sanctus, Pater Noster, Agnus Dei, and Communion antiphon. These ancient liturgical texts offer a profound prayer for eternal rest, carrying a weight of reverence perfectly suited for a choir leading a funeral or memorial Mass.

Following the Mass parts, the collection transitions into T.A. Opara's arrangement of "I Am the Bread of Life." Drawing its verses directly from the Gospel of John, this hymn provides a comforting promise of resurrection and eternal life. Its reassuring refrain makes it a staple for Communion processions, especially during services of remembrance.

The compilation concludes with a choral transcription of "Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partirò)." Arranged for choir with its soaring Italian and English lyrics, it speaks to the emotional journey of farewells. While not a traditional liturgical hymn, its inclusion here offers a tearful yet hopeful closing anthem for a memorial gathering, allowing the choir to express the deep human sentiment of parting.