Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific … Read Full Bio ↴Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791) was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical period. Despite his short life, his rapid pace of composition resulted in more than 800 works of virtually every Western classical genre of his time. Many of these compositions are acknowledged as pinnacles of the symphonic, concertante, chamber, operatic, and choral repertoire. Mozart is widely regarded as among the greatest composers in the history of Western music, with his music admired for its "melodic beauty, its formal elegance and its richness of harmony and texture".

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.

Requiem: VIII. Communio: Lux aeterna
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics

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SOPRANO SOLO AND CHORUS
LUX eterna luceat eis, Domine,
cum sanctis tuis in eternum,
quia piuses.

REQUIEM eternam dona eis, Domine;
et lux perpetua luceat eis.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's song Communio Lux Aeterna are reflective of a solemn prayer. The words "Lux Eterna Luceat Eis" mean "May eternal light shine upon them" and "Cum Sanctis Tuis In Eternum" mean "With your saints forever." This prayerful song is an expression of love and hope for the departed. The lyrics seek God's mercy and grace as they give comfort to the living.

The song's first verse seeks God's eternal light for the departed souls. It asks for the light to shine on them with the saints forever. It's a reminder of the belief in the afterlife and the hope that the souls will reside in the place of eternal happiness. The second verse is a plea for God's mercy to grant them eternal rest. It's an acknowledgment that life on earth is fleeting and temporary, and the hope is for a lasting peace in the afterlife.

Line by Line Meaning

LUX eterna luceat eis, Domine,
May the eternal light shine upon them, Lord,

cum sanctis tuis in eternum,
along with your saints forever,

quia pius es.
for you are merciful.

REQUIEM eternam dona eis, Domine;
Grant them eternal rest, Lord;

et lux perpetua luceat eis.
and may perpetual light shine upon them.

Lyrics © Histoire et Chansons, PETER PAN MUSIC PUBLISHING
Written by: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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