Requiem aeternam I
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Requiem aeternam I is the opening movement of Herbert Howells’ choral Requiem, setting the traditional Latin plea for eternal rest in his characteristically lush, modal harmonic style.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Requiem aeternam | 1 |
| Requiem aeternam I canonical | 1 |
| Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8348596 — 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: Requiem aeternam I Context triple: [Requiem (Howells), hasMovement, Requiem aeternam I]
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A.
Introitus: Requiem aeternam
"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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B.
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa is the poignant, mournful section of Mozart's Requiem best known for its expressive choral writing and emotional intensity.
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C.
Sanctus
Sanctus is a central Christian liturgical hymn of praise, traditionally sung during the Eucharistic prayer in many church rites.
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D.
Officium Defunctorum
Officium Defunctorum is a renowned late-16th-century Requiem mass and funeral office by Spanish Renaissance composer Tomás Luis de Victoria, celebrated for its profound spirituality and rich polyphonic writing.
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E.
Missa Aeterna Christi Munera
Missa Aeterna Christi Munera is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, renowned for its clear, balanced vocal writing and liturgical solemnity.
- 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 aeternam I Target entity description: Requiem aeternam I is the opening movement of Herbert Howells’ choral Requiem, setting the traditional Latin plea for eternal rest in his characteristically lush, modal harmonic style.
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A.
Introitus: Requiem aeternam
"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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B.
Lacrimosa
Lacrimosa is the poignant, mournful section of Mozart's Requiem best known for its expressive choral writing and emotional intensity.
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C.
Sanctus
Sanctus is a central Christian liturgical hymn of praise, traditionally sung during the Eucharistic prayer in many church rites.
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D.
Officium Defunctorum
Officium Defunctorum is a renowned late-16th-century Requiem mass and funeral office by Spanish Renaissance composer Tomás Luis de Victoria, celebrated for its profound spirituality and rich polyphonic writing.
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E.
Missa Aeterna Christi Munera
Missa Aeterna Christi Munera is a Renaissance polyphonic Mass setting by Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina, renowned for its clear, balanced vocal writing and liturgical solemnity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral movement
ⓘ
sacred choral work movement ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Herbert Howells ⓘ |
| composer | Herbert Howells ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre | sacred choral music ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
lush harmonic language
ⓘ
rich choral textures ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | prayer for the dead ⓘ |
| liturgicalTextType | Roman Catholic Requiem Mass ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 1 ⓘ |
| openingWords |
Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine
ⓘ
linked to:
Requiem aeternam I
|
| partOf | Requiem (Howells) ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| relatedComposer | Herbert Howells ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Requiem (Howells) ⓘ |
| scoring |
a cappella choir
ⓘ
unaccompanied choir ⓘ |
| style |
20th-century English choral
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modal ⓘ |
| textLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| textSource | Requiem aeternam ⓘ |
| textTheme |
eternal rest
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light perpetual ⓘ |
| usesLiturgicalPhrase |
Et lux perpetua luceat eis
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Requiem aeternam dona eis Domine ⓘ |
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Subject: Requiem aeternam I Description of subject: Requiem aeternam I is the opening movement of Herbert Howells’ choral Requiem, setting the traditional Latin plea for eternal rest in his characteristically lush, modal harmonic style.
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