Requiem (Dvořák)

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Antonín Dvořák's Requiem in B♭ minor, Op. 89, B. 165, is a funeral Mass scored for soloists, choir and orchestra. It was composed in 1890 and performed for the first time on 9 October 1891, in Birmingham, England, with the composer conducting.

Structure

Part I

  1. Introitus: Requiem aeternam. Poco lento
  2. Graduale: Requiem aeternam. Andante
  3. Sequentia: Dies irae. Allegro impetuoso
  4. Tuba mirum. Moderato
  5. Quid sum miser. Lento
  6. Recordare, Jesu pie. Andante
  7. Confutatis maledictis. Moderato maestoso
  8. Lacrimosa. L'istesso tempo

Part II

  1. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe. Andante con moto
  2. Hostias. Andante
  3. Sanctus. Andante maestoso
  4. Pie Jesu. Poco adagio
  5. Agnus Dei. Lento The approximate duration of the work is 95 minutes.

Orchestration

The work is scored for: Voices: Woodwinds: organ Brass: Percussion: Strings:

Selected recordings

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