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Monday 6 January 2020

Hello Mozart

'Dies Irae' from Mozart's Requiem has been used in many films throughout History. This is a good example: the opening scene from 'X-Men 2'.

The expression 'Dies Irae' comes from Latin, meaning 'The day of wrath'.

 

Here is another version, with the lyrics and the music of the choir written:

5 comments:

  1. Hi, I'm Jimena Rodriguez, I wanted to tell you a very interesting fact about this song, to interpret it, it is necessary 11 choirs because it is a very difficult song. What I like most about this song, in also to all the mystery it conveys, is that it transports you to that time.

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  2. Hola soy Elena quería decirte que mientras he escuchado esta canción para buscar la letra, me ha recordado a mi abuela que ha muerto el día 8 (ya que esta escrita para un funeral), y me a traído a la mente muy buenos y tristes recuerdos.

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    1. Siento la triste noticia pero quédate con los recuerdos bonitos que tienes de ella.
      Gracias por tu comentario!

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  3. Hello, I'm Jimena Santos. I think this piece of music is wonderful and very mysterious. I like it A lot.

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