Recordare

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"Recordare" is a lyrical and contemplative middle movement from Mozart’s Requiem, notable for its gentle, pleading character and intricate vocal writing.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf movement of a musical work
accompaniment basso continuo
orchestra
catalogNumber K. 626 (part of)
character gentle
pleading
composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED
dateOfComposition 1791
genre Requiem mass movement
sacred choral music
key F major
lyricist traditional Latin Requiem Mass text
notableFeature cantabile melodic lines
expressive text setting
imitative counterpoint between soloists
intricate vocal writing
partOf Requiem in D minor, K. 626 NERFINISHED
period Classical era
placeInLiturgicalText part of the Dies irae sequence
positionInWork sequence movement of the Requiem
scoring four solo voices and orchestra
subjectMatter prayer for mercy and remembrance at the Last Judgment
tempoCharacter contemplative
lyrical
textIncipit Recordare, Jesu pie
textLanguage Latin
vocalForces alto solo
bass solo
soprano solo
tenor solo

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Mozart Requiem movement Recordare