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the Fourth Week of Advent
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Requiem
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the name of a solemn mass for the dead (Missa pro defunctis) in the Roman Church, appointed 'to be sung on All Souls' Day, in memory of all "faithful departed," at funeral services, and at the anniversaries of the death of particular persons. The name is taken from the first words of the Introit, Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine. The term is specially applied to the musical setting of the mass. The most celebrated Requiem Masses are those of Palestrina, Mozart and Cherubini. The word has been also used of memorial services held in honour of a deceased person in churches other than the Roman.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Requiem'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/r/requiem.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Requiem'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/r/requiem.html. 1910.
