Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
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Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 is Gabriel Fauré’s serene and lyrical setting of the Catholic Mass for the Dead, renowned for its gentle, consolatory character and enduring place in the choral repertoire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 canonical | 1 |
| Requiem, Op. 48 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 Context triple: [Gabriel Fauré, notableWork, Requiem in D minor, Op. 48]
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Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20 is a large-scale orchestral work by Benjamin Britten, written in 1940 as a somber, non-liturgical reflection on war and loss.
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Requiem in D minor
Requiem in D minor is a solemn choral-orchestral mass for the dead by Luigi Cherubini, renowned for its dramatic intensity and influence on later composers such as Beethoven and Brahms.
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Requiem in D minor
Requiem in D minor is Mozart’s famous final, unfinished mass for the dead, renowned for its dramatic intensity and profound emotional depth.
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Requiem, Op. 89
Requiem, Op. 89 is a large-scale sacred choral and orchestral work by Antonín Dvořák, renowned for its dramatic intensity and lyrical Romantic style.
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Requiem in C minor
Requiem in C minor is a solemn and influential liturgical composition for chorus and orchestra by Luigi Cherubini, admired for its dramatic intensity and masterful choral writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 Target entity description: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 is Gabriel Fauré’s serene and lyrical setting of the Catholic Mass for the Dead, renowned for its gentle, consolatory character and enduring place in the choral repertoire.
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A.
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20 is a large-scale orchestral work by Benjamin Britten, written in 1940 as a somber, non-liturgical reflection on war and loss.
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B.
Requiem in D minor
Requiem in D minor is a solemn choral-orchestral mass for the dead by Luigi Cherubini, renowned for its dramatic intensity and influence on later composers such as Beethoven and Brahms.
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C.
Requiem in D minor
Requiem in D minor is Mozart’s famous final, unfinished mass for the dead, renowned for its dramatic intensity and profound emotional depth.
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D.
Requiem, Op. 89
Requiem, Op. 89 is a large-scale sacred choral and orchestral work by Antonín Dvořák, renowned for its dramatic intensity and lyrical Romantic style.
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E.
Requiem in C minor
Requiem in C minor is a solemn and influential liturgical composition for chorus and orchestra by Luigi Cherubini, admired for its dramatic intensity and masterful choral writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Requiem
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musical composition ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1890 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1887 ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Gabriel Fauré ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Paris ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 48 ⓘ |
| character |
consolatory
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gentle ⓘ |
| composer | Gabriel Fauré ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
emphasis on rest and eternal peace rather than terror of judgment
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omits the Dies irae sequence except for a brief reference in Libera me ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
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sacred music ⓘ |
| hasOrganPart | yes ⓘ |
| instrumentationVersion |
chamber orchestra and organ
ⓘ
full orchestra ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | Mass for the Dead ⓘ |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
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In Paradisum ⓘ Introit et Kyrie ⓘ Libera me ⓘ Offertoire ⓘ Pie Jesu ⓘ Sanctus ⓘ |
| notableMovement | Pie Jesu ⓘ |
| notableSection |
In Paradisum
ⓘ
Libera me ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 7 ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
Église de la Madeleine, Paris
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linked to:
Église de la Madeleine
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| religiousContext | Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| reputation |
central work of the choral repertoire
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one of the most frequently performed Requiems ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
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serene ⓘ |
| text | Catholic Mass for the Dead ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 35 minutes ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
baritone solo
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boy soprano or soprano solo ⓘ mixed choir ⓘ |
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Subject: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 Description of subject: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48 is Gabriel Fauré’s serene and lyrical setting of the Catholic Mass for the Dead, renowned for its gentle, consolatory character and enduring place in the choral repertoire.
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subject linked to:
Sir Lennox Randal Francis Berkeley
linked to: Requiem in D minor, Op. 48