The "Dies Irae" [DEE-uhs EE-ray] theme is the most-excerpted section from Verdi's work in this form.
The allegro agitato section of one of these pieces begins with sharp G-chord quarter notes on beats 1 and 3 for two measures. Krzysztof Penderecki's [chris-TOFF pend-er-ESS-key's] work in this form was written to honor the Solidarity Party. In his composition in this form, Gabriel Fauré [fow-RAY] wrote a soprano solo for the (*) "Pie Jesu" [pe-AY JAY-soo] section. Johannes Brahms used the Lutheran Bible for the text of his "German" work in this form. The "Dies Irae" [DEE-uhs EE-ray] theme is the most-excerpted section from Verdi's work in this form. Mozart's work in this genre was finished by Franz Sussmayr. For 10 points, name this Catholic mass for the dead.
The allegro agitato section of one of these pieces begins with sharp G-chord quarter notes on beats 1 and 3 for two measures.
requiem mass [or Messa da Requiem; accept mass for the dead or Missa pro defunctis until mention; accept mass of the dead or Missa defunctorum until mention; prompt on “mass”]