Latin Requiem Mass
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The Latin Requiem Mass is the traditional Roman Catholic liturgical service for the dead, composed in Latin and structured around prayers for the repose of souls.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Latin Requiem Mass canonical | 3 |
| Latin Mass for the Dead | 1 |
| Traditional Latin Requiem Mass | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Latin Requiem Mass Context triple: [Verdi Requiem, textSource, Latin Requiem Mass]
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A.
Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most ambitious and grand sacred choral works, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, intricate counterpoint, and expressive vocal writing.
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B.
Requiem
"Requiem" is an emotionally charged song from the Broadway musical *Dear Evan Hansen* that explores a family's struggle to grieve and remember a troubled loved one.
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C.
Requiem
Requiem is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that sets traditional Latin Requiem Mass texts in a contemporary classical style.
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D.
Requiem
Requiem is a deeply expressive and harmonically rich choral work by English composer Herbert Howells, often regarded as one of his finest sacred compositions.
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E.
Requiem
Requiem is a sacred choral work by French Baroque composer André Campra, reflecting his distinctive blend of liturgical solemnity and expressive, operatic style.
- 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: Latin Requiem Mass Target entity description: The Latin Requiem Mass is the traditional Roman Catholic liturgical service for the dead, composed in Latin and structured around prayers for the repose of souls.
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A.
Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most ambitious and grand sacred choral works, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, intricate counterpoint, and expressive vocal writing.
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B.
Requiem
Requiem is a deeply expressive and harmonically rich choral work by English composer Herbert Howells, often regarded as one of his finest sacred compositions.
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C.
Requiem
"Requiem" is an emotionally charged song from the Broadway musical *Dear Evan Hansen* that explores a family's struggle to grieve and remember a troubled loved one.
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D.
Requiem
Requiem is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that sets traditional Latin Requiem Mass texts in a contemporary classical style.
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E.
Requiem
Requiem is a sacred choral work by French Baroque composer André Campra, reflecting his distinctive blend of liturgical solemnity and expressive, operatic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Catholic liturgical rite
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Latin liturgical text ⓘ Mass for the dead ⓘ |
| associatedDoctrine |
communion of saints
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prayers for the dead ⓘ purgatory ⓘ |
| codifiedBy | Pope Pius V ⓘ |
| codifiedIn |
Roman Missal of 1570
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linked to:
Missale Romanum
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| component |
Absolution at the catafalque or coffin
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Agnus Dei ⓘ Communion "Lux aeterna" ⓘ
linked to:
Communio: Lux aeterna
Gradual ⓘ Introit "Requiem aeternam" ⓘ
linked to:
Introitus: Requiem aeternam
Kyrie ⓘ Offertory "Domine Jesu Christe" ⓘ
linked to:
Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe
Sanctus ⓘ Sequence "Dies irae" ⓘ
linked to:
Dies irae
Tract ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | vernacular funeral Mass of the post–Vatican II Roman Rite ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter |
penitential
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somber ⓘ supplicatory ⓘ |
| eschatologicalTheme |
eternal rest
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judgment ⓘ resurrection of the dead ⓘ |
| historicalUse | Tridentine Mass ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalColor |
black
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violet ⓘ |
| liturgicalOccasion |
All Souls’ Day
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Masses for the dead ⓘ anniversary of death ⓘ funeral Mass ⓘ |
| musicalFormInfluence |
Requiem musical settings
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liturgical chant ⓘ orchestral Requiem compositions ⓘ polyphonic Mass settings ⓘ |
| nameDerivation | from the first word "Requiem" of the Introit ⓘ |
| primaryPurpose |
intercession for the repose of souls
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prayer for the dead ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| rubricalFeature |
omission of the Creed
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omission of the Gloria ⓘ suppression of the dismissal "Ite, missa est" in some forms ⓘ use of black or violet vestments ⓘ |
| textOpening | "Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine" ⓘ |
| typicalMusicalStyle | Gregorian chant ⓘ |
| usedBy | traditionalist Catholic communities ⓘ |
| usedIn |
Extraordinary Form of the Roman Rite
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linked to:
Tridentine Mass
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