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DAY 234 | CELEBRATED WORKS |
Requiem
BY GABRIEL FAURÉ, 1887-1900
A requiem is different from a regular mass in that it is focused on commemorating the dead. Musical settings for the traditional Latin requiem have been introduced by a number of composers (most famously Mozart, who was tragically unable to complete his), and in the 19th century it was an especially popular form. Many requiems are known for their overwhelming intensity, but it is the solemn restraint of Fauré’s setting that makes it so touching. As he said, “The piece is as gentle ...
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