Tuba mirum
Mozart Requiem Lyrics
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ante thronum.
Mors stupebit et natura, cum resurget creatura, judicanti
responsura.
Liber scriptus proferetur, in quo totum continetur, unde mundus
judicetur.
Judex ergo cum sedebit, quidquid latet apparebit, nil inultum
remanebit.
justus
sit securus?
The above lyrics are from the Latin text of Mozart's Requiem, specifically the section called Tuba Mirum. The words translate to "The trumpet will send its wondrous sound throughout earth's sepulchres and gather all before the throne." The section continues stating, "Death and nature are astonished, when all creation rises again, to answer the judgment." The text goes on to describe a book of judgment that will be brought forth, which contains all actions, good and bad, of the world's inhabitants. And finally, the text challenges the listener to consider what they will do when they stand before God on judgment day, asking, "What shall a wretch like me, say? Who shall intercede for me, when the just ones need mercy?"
The Tuba Mirum section of Mozart's Requiem is an expression of the profound fear and awe that many people have regarding the final judgment day. The text is a call to repentance and reflection on our actions and the need for us to consider our ultimate destiny. Mozart's use of music in this section is equally breathtaking, with the use of a substantial choir, orchestra, and operatic soloists. Combined with the text, the music creates an emotional and spiritual experience for the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Tuba mirum spargens sonum per sepulchra regionum, coget omnes ante thronum.
A wondrous trumpet will echo through the tombs of all regions, summoning everyone before the throne.
Mors stupebit et natura, cum resurget creatura, judicanti responsura.
Death and nature will be astonished when the creature rises to respond to the judge.
Liber scriptus proferetur, in quo totum continetur, unde mundus judicetur.
The written book will be brought forth, containing everything, by which the world will be judged.
Judex ergo cum sedebit, quidquid latet apparebit, nil inultum remanebit.
Therefore when the judge sits, whatever is hidden will be revealed, and nothing will remain unpunished.
Quid sum miser tunc dicturus? quem patronum rogaturus, cum vix justus sit securus?
What will this wretched person say then? To which protector should I appeal, when even the righteous may not be safe?
Contributed by Alaina W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sanlkar
Es dificil encontrar un elenco tan expectacular como este. El poderio de Berry, la calidez y belleza de la voz de Schreider, la solemnidad de Chista Ludwig y la delicadeza y timbre de Gundula Janowitz.
Edgar Cherqezyan
Я тут чтобы имя спросить, а вы перечислили всех, спасибо
expatmartin
Walter Berry is just amazing here and his superb breath control and reserves shows us why he had such a wonderful rich and full tone and long career. Thank you.
Andrea von Wurmb
Yes. That important technical detail at the beginning and his modulation of that one long breath does so much for the expression.
Jonas Hartmann
1:07 THIS! This might be my favorite part in the whole requiem. And I love every single note of this masterpiece...
Aurel
Yesss! So much yess!
Michael A.
Yes! EXACTLY what I was thinking! I actually looked this up to see if that part was Tuba Mirum x3 Although I do prefer Confutatis, Introit-Kyrie and Lacrimosa.
Andrea von Wurmb
YES!!!
Peter Cracknell
and indeed all music for all time. It is perfect.
F.O.S
I feel like great forces take over my soul, my eyes Shed tears, also my soul