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Requiem

or ��·�ܾ�·��

[ rek-wee-uhm, ree-kwee-, rey- ]

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noun

Roman Catholic Church.
1. Also called Requiem Mass. the Mass celebrated for the repose of the souls of the dead.
2. a celebration of this Mass.
3. a plainsong setting for this Mass.
any musical service, hymn, or dirge for the repose of the dead.

Requiem

/ ˈ��ɛ��ɪˌɛ�� /

noun

RC Church a Mass celebrated for the dead
a musical setting of this Mass
any piece of music composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person or persons

Requiem

In music, a Mass for one or more dead persons, containing biblical passages and prayers for the admission of the dead to heaven . The term has been loosely applied to other musical compositions in honor of the dead. A German Requiem by Johannes Brahms , for example, uses texts from the Bible (see also Bible ) but is not a Mass.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Requiem¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English, from Latin, accusative of ��ܾ�ŧ�� ”rest” (the first word of the introit of the mass for the dead); re- ( def ), quiet ( def )

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Requiem¹

C14: from Latin ��ܾ�ŧ�� rest, from the opening of the introit, Requiem aeternam dona eis Rest eternal grant unto them

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In Scotland many other Catholics will follow the funeral on TV, while a Requiem Mass for Pope Francis will be held at St Mary's Cathedral in Edinburgh on Monday.

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On Wednesday, a special Requiem Mass will take place in Knock Basilica, County Mayo, at 19:30 local time.

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Requiem masses will be held across the country in memory of Pope Francis.

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The musician is best known for his choral compositions, including Christmas carols, anthems and extended works such as the Gloria, the Requiem and the Magnificat.

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Benjamin Britten's War Requiem incorporated the words of the World War One poet Wilfred Owen - whose poetry had also faded from popular consciousness - to a new generation.

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