Lacrimosa
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Lacrimosa is the poignant, mournful section of Mozart's Requiem best known for its expressive choral writing and emotional intensity.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical work movement
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sacred choral composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| belongsToWorkType | Mass (Requiem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | K. 626 (as part of the Requiem) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
emotional intensity
ⓘ
expressive choral writing ⓘ poignant, mournful mood ⓘ |
| commonlyDescribedAs | one of the most moving sections of Mozart's Requiem ⓘ |
| completedBy | Franz Xaver Süssmayr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| genre | Requiem mass movement ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced | later Requiem compositions ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
basset horns
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bassoons ⓘ orchestra ⓘ organ continuo ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ trombones ⓘ trumpets ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| movementNumber | Sequence (Lacrimosa) movement ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
descending melodic lines
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dynamic contrasts between soft and powerful choral passages ⓘ suspension-rich choral harmonies ⓘ |
| openingWords | Lacrimosa dies illa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partiallyComposedBy | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Requiem in D minor, K. 626 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Classical era ⓘ |
| popularIn |
concert repertoire
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funeral and memorial services ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Adagio ⓘ |
| textLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| textSource | Roman Catholic Requiem Mass NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
human frailty
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judgment day ⓘ mourning ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 12/8 ⓘ |
| usesLiturgicalTextSection | Sequence section of the Requiem Mass ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
alto solo
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bass solo ⓘ mixed choir ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ tenor solo ⓘ |
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