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	The '''Requiem''', op. 9, by ] was commissioned in ] by the ] music publisher Durand and is written in memory of the composer's father. The work is for mixed ] with ] and ] ]s. It exists in three ]s: one for ] alone, one for organ with ], and one for organ and full ].		The '''Requiem''', op. 9, by ] was commissioned in 1947 by the French music publisher Durand and is written in memory of the composer's father. The work is for mixed ] with ] and ] ]s. It exists in three ]s: one for ] alone, one for organ with ], and one for organ and full ].

	At the time the commission arrived, Duruflé was working on an organ suite using themes from ]s. Duruflé incorporated his sketches for that work into the Requiem, which uses many themes from the Gregorian "Mass for the Dead." Nearly all the thematic material in the work comes from chant.		At the time the commission arrived, Duruflé was working on an organ suite using themes from ]s. Duruflé incorporated his sketches for that work into the Requiem, which uses many themes from the Gregorian "Mass for the Dead." Nearly all the thematic material in the work comes from chant.
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Revision as of 18:59, 30 March 2009

The start of Movement II, *Kyrie*, in the composer's own arrangement for choir and organ. The plainchant influence is clearly evident, particularly in the bass lead to this section.

The Requiem, op. 9, by Maurice Duruflé was commissioned in 1947 by the French music publisher Durand and is written in memory of the composer's father. The work is for mixed choir with mezzo-soprano and baritone soloists. It exists in three orchestrations: one for organ alone, one for organ with string orchestra, and one for organ and full orchestra.

At the time the commission arrived, Duruflé was working on an organ suite using themes from Gregorian chants. Duruflé incorporated his sketches for that work into the Requiem, which uses many themes from the Gregorian "Mass for the Dead." Nearly all the thematic material in the work comes from chant.

The work is set in nine movements. Interestingly, the Dies irae text, perhaps the most famous portion of the Requiem mass, is not set. Duruflé's omission of this text and inclusion of others from the burial service (e.g. In Paradisum) makes the composition calmer and more meditative than some other settings.

In the full score, the fifth movement, "Pie Jesu," has the only solo for the mezzo-soprano; in addition, even in the "organ-only" version of the Requiem, there is an obbligato cello solo. The baritone soloist has parts in the third movement, "Domine Jesu Christe," and the penultimate movement, "Libera me."

Duruflé left indications in the score that, for the baritone soloist at least, it was preferable to have the choir sing the solos instead. This has resulted in various forces being used in different performances, some with both soloists, some with only the mezzo-soprano, and some (such as Robert Shaw's Telarc recording) using no soloists at all.

Instrumentation

The full orchestra version calls for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd doubling 2nd english horn), english horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba, timpani, cymbals, bass drum, tamtam, celesta, harp, organ, and the typical string orchestra of violins, violas, cellos, and double basses.

Structure

Like many requiems, Duruflé's omits the Gradual and the Tract, but also omits the Dies irae sequence. It includes the motet Pie Jesu and two texts from the burial service, Libera me and In Paradisum. In this way, structurally Duruflé's Requiem mirrors Fauré's in almost every way.

Notes

External links

Oestreich, Jamer R. (November 16, 1989). "Review/Music; Maurice Durufle Requiem Opens 3-Part Retrospective". The New York Times. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Text "retrieved - March 2007" ignored (help)

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