Born in Salzburg, then in the Holy Roman Empire and currently in Austria, Mozart showed prodigious ability from his earliest childhood. Already competent on keyboard and violin, he composed from the age of five and performed before European royalty. His father took him on a grand tour of Europe and then three trips to Italy. At 17, he was a musician at the Salzburg court but grew restless and traveled in search of a better position.
While visiting Vienna in 1781, Mozart was dismissed from his Salzburg position. He stayed in Vienna, where he achieved fame but little financial security. During his final years there, he composed many of his best-known symphonies, concertos, and operas. His Requiem was largely unfinished by the time of his death at the age of 35, the circumstances of which are uncertain and much mythologized.
Introitus Requiem
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics
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et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam:
ad te omnis care veniet.
The opening lines of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Introitus Requiem aeternum directly translate to "Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Zion, and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem. Hear my prayer; all flesh shall come to Thee." The lyrics are a plea to God for eternal rest and light for the deceased, a hymn of praise to God in Zion and a promise to make a vow to God in Jerusalem. The final line of the lyrics, "Hear my prayer; all flesh shall come to Thee" is a reminder that all living things will eventually come before God for judgement.
The introitus, or "entrance" of the Requiem, sets the tone for the entire piece. It is a mournful and somber composition, reflecting the medieval Catholic tradition of the requiem mass. Mozart's use of the Latin language in the lyrics adds to the timeless and universal nature of the piece. The haunting choral music, accompanied by the organ, is meant to evoke a sense of reverence and awe in the listener.
Line by Line Meaning
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine;
Grant eternal rest to them, O Lord;
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
A hymn befits you, O God, in Zion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem.
and to you a vow will be fulfilled in Jerusalem.
Exaudi orationem meam:
Hear my prayer:
ad te omnis care veniet.
to you all flesh will come.
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Written by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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@syncmeandroid
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine
(Grant them eternal rest, Lord)
Et lux perpetua Luceat eis
(And let perpetual light shine upon them.)
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion
(The hymn adorns you, God, in Zion)
Et Tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem
(And the promise will be returned to you in Jerusalem)
Exaudi orationem meam
(Heed my prayer)
Ad Te omnis caro veniet
(All flesh will come to you)
Dona eis, Domine
(Grant them Lord)
dona eis requiem aeternam
(grant them eternal rest)
Et lux perpetua luceat eis
(And let perpetual light shine upon them)
@ClassicCase
If you like this one, you'll love Chopin's Nocturne B49 too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aILRZx2iiBY&ab_channel=ClassicalYoutubeMusic
@kuutti6777
How about Valse Triste?🤔
@garethhughes2826
Has to be mozart
@Nastyfinger1444
Still my favorite part of the Mozart Requiem.
@itsblitz4437
You know what same here. Because after hearing this track in the BBC documentary Rise of the Nazis that played this particular track, it just felt so powerful and symbolic.
@wolfgangamadeusmozart1816
Still waiting for Beethoven's requiem.
@cantavanda
Haha!
@peter76623
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart What about Missa Solemnis? I know it's not a death mass, but it is a mass
@marionkoetse3985
Please listen to The Great Messe in C minor ( Gardiner!!), that excels his Requiem, incredible beautiful ( there's no piece in the Requiem that is to compare with the outstanding " Qui Tollis" of the Great Mass)
@eglolm2387
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart hello Mozart 😂😂😂