Requiem (Verdi, Giuseppe)

		Movements/Sections 7 sections Composition Year 1874, rev. 1875 Genre Categories Requiems; Funeral music; Religious works; Masses; For 4 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the soprano voice; Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; Latin language; For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano; Scores featuring the piano 4 hands; For 2 players; For piano (arr); For 1 player; For violin, piano (arr); Scores featuring the violin

Performances

• Recordings (15)

Recordings

For Voices and Recorder Ensemble (Papalin)

 1. Introit – Kyrie (chorus, soloists)
*#109765 - 8.46MB - 9:14 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 5597x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/18)

 2. Sequence: Dies irae (chorus, bass)
*#109766 - 2.24MB - 2:27 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 5116x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/18)

 2. Sequence: Tuba mirum (chorus)
*#109767 - 3.30MB - 3:36 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1557x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/18)

 2. Sequence: Liber scriptus (mezzo-soprano, chorus)
*#109768 - 4.61MB - 5:02 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1037x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/18)

 2. Sequence: Quid sum miser (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor)
*#109769 - 3.72MB - 4:03 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 680x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/18)

 2. Sequence: Rex tremendae (soloists, chorus)
*#110281 - 3.33MB - 3:38 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 708x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/22)

 2. Sequence: Recordare (soprano, mezzo-soprano)
*#110282 - 3.95MB - 4:19 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 707x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/22)

 2. Sequence: Ingemisco (tenor)
*#110283 - 3.48MB - 3:48 -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (54) - - !N/!N/!N - 1524x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/22)

 2. Sequence: Confutatis (bass, chorus)
*#110284 - 4.92MB - 5:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 777x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/22)

 2. Sequence: Lacrimosa (soloists, chorus)
*#110285 - 5.67MB - 6:11 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 974x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/22)

 3. Offertory (soloists)
*#110613 - 9.75MB - 10:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 707x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/23)

 4. Sanctus (double chorus)
*#110614 - 2.43MB - 2:39 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 945x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/23)

 5. Agnus Dei (soprano, mezzo-soprano, chorus)
*#110615 - 4.88MB - 5:20 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 813x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/23)

 6. Communion (mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass)
*#110616 - 5.99MB - 6:32 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 495x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/23)

 7. Libera me (soprano, chorus)
*#110617 - 12.65MB - 13:49 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - - !N/!N/!N - 1849x⇩

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Papalin (2011/7/23)

Performer Pages:

Papalin (Recorder, Chorus)

Publisher Info.:

Papalin

Copyright:

Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 [tag/del]

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Sheet Music

• Full Scores (7)
• Parts (3)
• Vocal Scores (3)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (5)

Full Scores

 1. Requiem
*#00198 - 1.59MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 21402x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

 2. Sequence (Dies Irae)
*#00199 - 8.72MB, 121 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 25720x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

 3. Offertorio
*#00200 - 2.04MB, 31 pp. -  6.8/10 2 4 6 8 10 (57) - V/V/V - 8084x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

 4. Sanctus
*#00201 - 1.80MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6707x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

 5. Agnus Dei
*#00202 - 0.58MB, 8 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 6413x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

 6. Lux aeterna
*#00203 - 0.97MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 5845x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

 7. Libera me
*#01190 - 4.69MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 8934x⇩

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Feldmahler (2006/2/19)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: Ernst Eulenburg, n.d.(ca.1910). Plate E.E. 4864

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Parts

 Flute 1, 2, 3
*#268297 - 2.29MB, 37 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V* - 617x⇩

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m.kowalski49 (2013/2/2)

 Oboe 1, 2
*#268298 - 1.45MB, 25 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V* - 281x⇩

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m.kowalski49 (2013/2/2)

 Violins I
*#171821 - 1.24MB, 21 pp. -  6.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V* - 2702x⇩

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m.kowalski49 (2012/1/17)

Editor:

Kurt Soldan (1891-1946)

Publisher Info.:

Leipzig: C.F. Peters, n.d.(ca.1920).

Reprinted:

Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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Vocal Scores

1874 version

 Complete Score
*#254034 - 7.84MB, 237 pp. -  7.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (4) - V/V/V - 3772x⇩

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Caprotti (2012/10/9)

Arranger:

Michele Saladino (1835-1912)

Publisher Info.:

Paris:Leon Escudier, nd (1874)

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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1875 version

 Complete Score
*#43944 - 17.42MB, 241 pp. -  6.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 15589x⇩

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Carolus (2009/10/27)

Arranger:

Michele Saladino (1835-1912)

Language:

Latin

Publisher Info.:

Milan: G. Ricordi & C., n.d.(1875). Plate 44004.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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 Complete Score
*#27600 - 10.17MB, 210 pp. -  6.4/10 2 4 6 8 10 (5) - V/V/V - 8787x⇩

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operalala (2009/1/31)

Language:

English / Latin

Translator:

Charles Lamb Kenney (1821-1881)
Horace Wadham Nicholl (1848–1922), English text

Publisher Info.:

New York: G. Schirmer, 1895. Plate 10447.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

some low res systems scattered throughout

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

1874 version

For Piano 4 hands (Vilbac)

 Complete score
*#253455 - 5.87MB, 149 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 481x⇩

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Morel (2012/10/5)

Editor:

Renaud de Vilbac (1829–1884)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Léon Escudier, n.d. Plate L.E. 3412.

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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For Piano Solo (Saladino)

 Complete Score
*#26441 - 5.29MB, 84 pp. -  4.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (2) - V/V/V - 2959x⇩

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Caprotti (2009/1/8)

Arranger:

Michele Saladino (1835-1912)

Publisher Info.:

Milano: Ricordi & C., n.d.(1874). Plate 44111.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

1874 first version includes the 'Liber scriptus' as a Fugue; one year later Verdi replaced this section with an aria for mezzosoprano

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1875 version

For Piano Solo (Saladino)

 Complete Score
*#22183 - 2.30MB, 76 pp. -  3.3/10 2 4 6 8 10 (3) - V/V/V - 2855x⇩

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Aldona Jones (2008/9/22)

Arranger:

Michele Saladino (1835-1912)

Publisher Info.:

Milano: Ricordi & C., Edizione Unica, n.d.(1875); Plate 44348
Later reissue (ca.1900)

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Public Domain [tag/del]

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This file is part of the Sibley Mirroring Project.

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Selections

For Violin and Piano (Herman)

 Piano score and violin part
*#260908 - 2.42MB, 24 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 332x⇩

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Schalltrichter (2012/12/3)

Editor:

Adolphe Herman (1863-1903)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Léon Escudier, n.d. Plate L.E. 5398.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Op.129

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For Piano solo (Cramer)

See: Bouquet de mélodies sur 'Requiem' de Verdi (Cramer, Henri (fl. 1890))

Agnus Dei (No.5)

For Piano solo (Godefroid)

 Complete Score
*#260967 - 0.42MB, 8 (i, #1-7) pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 296x⇩

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Massenetique (2012/12/3)

Arranger:

Félix Godefroid (1818-1897)

Publisher Info.:

Paris: Escudier, n.d.(ca.1895). Plate L.E.3386.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Published as Godefroid's Op.199, but it is a straightforward transcription.

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General Information

Work Title	Requiem
Alternative Title	Messa da Requiem

Composer	Verdi, Giuseppe
Movements/Sections	7 sections Introit – Kyrie (chorus, soloists) Sequence: Dies irae (chorus) Tuba mirum (chorus) Mors stupebit (bass) Liber scriptus (mezzo-soprano, chorus) Quid sum miser (soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor) Rex tremendae (soloists, chorus) Recordare (soprano, mezzo-soprano) Ingemisco (tenor) Confutatis (bass, chorus) Lacrimosa (soloists, chorus) Offertory (soloists): Domine Jesu Christe Hostias Sanctus (double chorus) Agnus Dei (soprano, mezzo-soprano, chorus) Communion (mezzo-soprano, tenor, bass): Lux aeterna Libera me (soprano, chorus): Libera me Dies irae Requiem aeternam Libera me
Year/Date of Composition	1874, rev. 1875
First Performance	1874-05-22 in Milan. San Marco (original version) Soli, chorus and orchestra; Giuseppe Verdi (conductor) 1875 in London. Albert Hall (revised version)
First Publication	1874
Language	Latin
Dedication	In memory of Alessandro Manzoni
Average Duration	85-90 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Vocal soli and Mixed Chorus with Orchestra Soprano, Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Bass; 8-part chorus 3 flutes (3rd also piccolo), 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 4 bassoons 4 horns, 8 trumpets, 3 trombones, ophicleide (tuba) timpani, bass drum, strings
External Links	Wikipedia article Libretto (original language)