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What is the origin of the hymn Dies Irae?
The hymn "Dies Irae" was written by either Thomas of Celano, or Latino Malabranca Orsini. It was written sometime in the 1200s or 1300s and was written in Latin.
What is the most powerful part of the requiem mass?
Dies irae
What melody from a medieval chant is used in the Dream of a Witches' Sabbath movement of Symphony fantastique?
The Dies Irae, a thirteenth century plainchant poem.
What purpose did Mozart write dies irae?
From what i know, Mozart's father had died quite near to his writing of "Dies Irae" and this piece was to represent the guilt he felt for not having followed the path his father had wanted him to. When his father died, Mozart and him had not spoken to one another for years. That's why when you listen to this beautiful piece of music, you feel uneasy, as if you are being judged. All his emotions towards the death of his father come pouring out in this magnificent piece.
What was the original rhapsody that Trans Siberian Orchestra's piece Night Enchanted was based off of?
Dies Irae Requiem from Vivaldi, also used by Symphony X for Prelude to V - New Mythology Suite
