Dies Irae

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Voice 1, Voice 2, Voice 3, Piano — The text for Dies Irae, translated “Day of Wrath,” is from the Latin Requiem Mass, or Mass for the Dead. It contains foreshadowing of impending judgment on mankind. When performing this arrangement, singers should be mindful of the fact that they are portraying something very intense and severe. This mood can be attained through the use of crisp consonants, energized accents, and intentional syllabic stress.Translation and PronunciationDies irae, dies illaxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 Day of wrath, day of angerDEE-ehs EE-reh DEE-ehs EE-lahSolvet saeclum in favilla,xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 will dissolve the world in ashes,SAWL-veht SEH-kloom een fah-VEE-lahteste David cum Sibylla.xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 as foretold by David and the Sibyl.TEHS-teh DAH-veed koom see-BEE-lahQuantus tremor est futurusxa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0Great trembling there will beKWAHN-toos TREH-mawhr est foo-TOO-roosquando judex est venturus,xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 when the Judge descends from heavenKWAHN-doh YOO-deks ehst vehn-TOO-rooscuncta stricte discussurus!xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0 xa0to examine all things closely.KOONK-tah STREEK-teh dees-koo-SOO-roos Mixed choirs of all abilities will embrace singing this powerful and intense contemporary setting of the traditional Latin Requiem Mass text, the "Dies Irae" or "Day of Wrath" text. Jones employs powerful melodic statements with a percussive, relentless piano accompaniment. Bold yet accessible this piece is sure to steal the show! Also available for TTB Voices (BL968) and SSA Voices (BL1006).

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