Requiem, Op. 5
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Requiem, Op. 5 is Hector Berlioz’s monumental Grande Messe des morts, a large-scale 19th-century choral and orchestral work renowned for its dramatic power and massive forces.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Requiem, Op. 5 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Requiem, Op. 5 Context triple: [Berlioz Requiem, alsoKnownAs, Requiem, Op. 5]
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Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
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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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, 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.
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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.
- 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: Requiem, Op. 5 Target entity description: Requiem, Op. 5 is Hector Berlioz’s monumental Grande Messe des morts, a large-scale 19th-century choral and orchestral work renowned for its dramatic power and massive forces.
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A.
Requiem in D minor, Op. 48
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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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requiem ⓘ sacred choral work ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | Requiem ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 90 minutes ⓘ |
| commissionedBy |
French government
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linked to:
Government of France
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| composer | Hector Berlioz ⓘ |
| composerNationality | French ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dateComposed | 1837 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | memory of the French war dead ⓘ |
| forces |
expanded percussion
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large chorus ⓘ large orchestra ⓘ multiple brass choirs ⓘ tenor soloist ⓘ |
| genre |
Requiem mass
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sacred music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
landmark of 19th-century choral-orchestral repertoire
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major work in Berlioz’s output ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
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Dies irae ⓘ Hostias ⓘ
linked to:
O Salutaris Hostia
Introit et Kyrie ⓘ Lacrimosa ⓘ Offertorium ⓘ
linked to:
Offertorium: Hostias
Quaerens me ⓘ Quid sum miser ⓘ Rex tremendae ⓘ Sanctus ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic use of brass choirs
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extreme dynamic contrasts ⓘ massive orchestral and choral forces ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 10 ⓘ |
| occasion | memorial for the dead of the July Revolution of 1830 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 5 ⓘ |
| orchestrationCharacteristic |
innovative use of spatially separated brass
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very large woodwind and brass sections ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Hector Berlioz ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | France ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1837 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Paris ⓘ |
| scoring | tenor solo, large mixed chorus, and orchestra ⓘ |
| style |
dramatic
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monumental ⓘ |
| textSource |
Roman Catholic Requiem Mass
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linked to:
Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead
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| title |
Grande Messe des morts
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linked to:
Grande messe des morts
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