Introitus: Requiem aeternam
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"Introitus: Requiem aeternam" is the solemn opening movement of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, introducing the work with a darkly lyrical plea for eternal rest.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Introitus: Requiem aeternam canonical | 5 |
| Requiem aeternam | 5 |
| Introit "Requiem aeternam" | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Introitus: Requiem aeternam Context triple: [Mozart Requiem, movement, Introitus: Requiem aeternam]
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A.
Sanctus
Sanctus is a central Christian liturgical hymn of praise, traditionally sung during the Eucharistic prayer in many church rites.
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B.
“Dies Irae”
“Dies Irae” is a track by the hip hop group The Roots from their concept album …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, contributing to the record’s dark, satirical exploration of violence and modern society.
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C.
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei is a traditional Christian liturgical chant and devotional motif that invokes Jesus Christ as the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
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D.
Ver Sacrum
Ver Sacrum was the official avant-garde art and literary magazine of the Vienna Secession, showcasing the movement’s innovative graphic design and modernist aesthetics.
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E.
Te Deum
Te Deum is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving, historically used in liturgical celebrations and special religious or civic ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Introitus: Requiem aeternam Target entity description: "Introitus: Requiem aeternam" is the solemn opening movement of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, introducing the work with a darkly lyrical plea for eternal rest.
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A.
Sanctus
Sanctus is a central Christian liturgical hymn of praise, traditionally sung during the Eucharistic prayer in many church rites.
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B.
“Dies Irae”
“Dies Irae” is a track by the hip hop group The Roots from their concept album …And Then You Shoot Your Cousin, contributing to the record’s dark, satirical exploration of violence and modern society.
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C.
Agnus Dei
Agnus Dei is a traditional Christian liturgical chant and devotional motif that invokes Jesus Christ as the sacrificial Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.
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D.
Ver Sacrum
Ver Sacrum was the official avant-garde art and literary magazine of the Vienna Secession, showcasing the movement’s innovative graphic design and modernist aesthetics.
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E.
Te Deum
Te Deum is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving, historically used in liturgical celebrations and special religious or civic ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral movement
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liturgical introit ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| associatedKeySignature | one flat ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber |
K. 626 (movement)
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linked to:
K. 626
|
| closingWords | et lux perpetua luceat eis ⓘ |
| completionStatus | substantially completed by Mozart ⓘ |
| composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ⓘ |
| genre | Requiem movement ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed in 1791 ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
basset horns
ⓘ
bassoons ⓘ orchestra ⓘ organ continuo ⓘ strings ⓘ trombones ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| laterEditors | Franz Xaver Süssmayr ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | introit of the Roman Catholic Requiem Mass ⓘ |
| mood |
solemn
ⓘ
supplicatory ⓘ |
| notableFeature | fugal treatment of "et lux perpetua" ⓘ |
| openingWords | Requiem aeternam ⓘ |
| partOf |
Requiem in D minor, K. 626
ⓘ
linked to:
Requiem in D minor
|
| performanceContext |
concert performance
ⓘ
funeral service ⓘ memorial service ⓘ |
| period | Classical era ⓘ |
| placeInLiturgy |
Mass for the Dead
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linked to:
Masses for the Dead
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| positionInWork | first movement of Mozart’s Requiem ⓘ |
| style | late Mozart sacred style ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | prayer for eternal rest of the dead ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Adagio ⓘ |
| textIncipit | Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine ⓘ |
| textSource |
Roman Catholic Requiem Mass
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead
|
| texture | predominantly homophonic with imitative passages ⓘ |
| thematicMaterial | darkly lyrical main theme in D minor ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 4/4 ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
alto section
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bass section ⓘ mixed choir ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ tenor section ⓘ |
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Subject: Introitus: Requiem aeternam Description of subject: "Introitus: Requiem aeternam" is the solemn opening movement of Mozart’s Requiem in D minor, introducing the work with a darkly lyrical plea for eternal rest.
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