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.
VII. Agnus Dei
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Lyrics
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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Sempiternam
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis in aeternum, quia
Pius es
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis
The Latin phrase "Agnus Dei" refers to Jesus Christ as the "Lamb of God." The opening line of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's song VII. Agnus Dei, "Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi," translates to "Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world." The repetition of this line reinforces the idea of Jesus as the sacrificial lamb who takes away our sins. The following line, "dona eis requiem," roughly translates to "grant them rest," which echoes the concept of eternal rest and peace after death.
Line by Line Meaning
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona eis requiem
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, grant them rest
Sempiternam
Eternal
Lux aeterna luceat eis, Domine, cum sanctis in aeternum, quia
May eternal light shine upon them, Lord, with Your saints forever, because
Pius es
You are merciful
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis
Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and perpetual light shine on them
Contributed by Ryan H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fridayray8891
so soothing and alluring
@tommasogaleazzi2264
Actually this isn't Mozart, but Sussmayr, the musician who finished the requeim after the death of Wolfgang.
@njlillycline
I’m sure the honor was his to credit it to Mozart
@amazonbargains7909
Beautiful! ❤
@user-ij7nh9kd6k
Brilliant!
@user-wy2hn8ul6b
Magical ❤
@jimboosorridente5153
60
@orangeafternoon_exe
The name of the painting, please
@Hospitaller-hospitaliser
Appears to me like a zoomed in section of Painting No: 4 'Destruction' in the series of 'The Course of Empire' paintings, by Thomas Cole in the years 1833–1836.
@antoniojoaquin2425
1k views for 59 likes, should be more.