Requiems
Requiems are musical settings of the Requiem Mass, the Catholic liturgical service for the dead. The plural form, Requiems, is used to refer to multiple works or to titles that evoke the idea of memorial pieces. In liturgical use, the Requiem Mass includes prayers and texts such as the Introit, Kyrie, Sanctus, Agnus Dei, and the Lux aeterna, typically offered for the repose of departed souls.
In classical music, composers have written numerous Requiems as concert works, sometimes preserving a traditional liturgical
Beyond the classical repertoire, Requiems or similarly titled works have appeared in modern music, film, and