Dies irae
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Dies irae is the thunderous, dramatic sequence in Verdi’s Requiem that vividly depicts the Day of Judgment with powerful orchestral and choral writing.
All labels observed (13)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dies irae canonical | 14 |
| Sequence "Dies irae" | 2 |
| "Dies irae, dies illa" | 1 |
| Dies Irae sequence | 1 |
| Dies irae (movement of the same Requiem) | 1 |
| Dies irae chant | 1 |
| Dies irae chant motif | 1 |
| Dies irae in classical music | 1 |
| Dies irae sequence | 1 |
| I. Dies irae | 1 |
| Sequence (Dies irae) | 1 |
| Sequence: Dies irae | 1 |
| Sequenz: Dies irae | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6247210 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Dies irae Context triple: [Verdi Requiem, movement, Dies irae]
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A.
“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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B.
De Ira Dei
De Ira Dei is a Christian theological treatise by Lactantius that defends and explains the concept of God's wrath against human sin and injustice.
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C.
Dirge
"Dirge" is a somber, piano-driven song by Bob Dylan, known for its dark, introspective lyrics and stark emotional intensity.
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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 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.
- 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: Dies irae Target entity description: Dies irae is the thunderous, dramatic sequence in Verdi’s Requiem that vividly depicts the Day of Judgment with powerful orchestral and choral writing.
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A.
“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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B.
De Ira Dei
De Ira Dei is a Christian theological treatise by Lactantius that defends and explains the concept of God's wrath against human sin and injustice.
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C.
Dirge
"Dirge" is a somber, piano-driven song by Bob Dylan, known for its dark, introspective lyrics and stark emotional intensity.
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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 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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
ⓘ
musical movement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dies irae (Messa da Requiem)
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Dies irae from Verdi’s Requiem ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
Messa da Requiem
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linked to:
Verdi Requiem
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| basedOn |
Dies irae (Latin sequence)
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linked to:
“Dies Irae”
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| characterizedBy |
dramatic orchestration
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intense rhythmic drive ⓘ powerful choral writing ⓘ sudden dynamic contrasts ⓘ thunderous dynamics ⓘ |
| composer | Giuseppe Verdi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| depicts |
Day of Wrath
ⓘ
Last Judgment ⓘ
linked to:
The Last Judgment
|
| firstPerformance | 22 May 1874 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | San Marco, Milan ⓘ |
| genre |
Requiem mass
ⓘ
sacred music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Catholic liturgy
ⓘ
operatic dramatic style of Verdi ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass drum
ⓘ
brass section ⓘ full symphony orchestra ⓘ orchestral strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 2 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic depiction of terror
ⓘ
fortissimo choral entries ⓘ repeated orchestral outbursts ⓘ |
| partOf |
Messa da Requiem
ⓘ
linked to:
Verdi Requiem
|
| partOfLargerSection |
Dies irae sequence (Verdi Requiem)
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linked to:
Verdi Requiem
|
| performancePractice |
often excerpted independently
ⓘ
often performed in concert halls ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| reception | noted for overwhelming emotional impact ⓘ |
| textAuthor | traditional Latin sequence ⓘ |
| textLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| theme |
divine judgment
ⓘ
human fear of damnation ⓘ |
| usesText |
"Dies irae, dies illa"
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linked to:
Dies irae
|
| vocalForces |
bass solo
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mezzo-soprano solo ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ tenor solo ⓘ |
| workKey | D minor (predominant) ⓘ |
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Subject: Dies irae Description of subject: Dies irae is the thunderous, dramatic sequence in Verdi’s Requiem that vividly depicts the Day of Judgment with powerful orchestral and choral writing.
Referenced by (27)
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