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Requiem (Saint Saëns)

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The Requiem, Op. 54, was written by Camille Saint-Saens in 1878.

Contents

Structure

The Requiem consists of eight movements:

  1. Kyrie
  2. Dies Irae
  3. Rex Tremendae
  4. Oro Supplex
  5. Hostias (Offertory)
  6. Sanctus
  7. Benedictus
  8. Agnus Dei

Instrumentation

It is scored for SATB soloists, choir, 4 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 English horns, 4 bassoons, 4 horns, 4 harps, 4 trombones, timpani, organ, and strings.

References

Requiem (Saint-Saëns) Wikipedia
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