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Dies Irae: Origin and Appropriations

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    Abstract

    This chapter gives an overview of the Dies Irae from its origin to the twenty-first century. The Dies Irae, a Gregorian chant that is part of the Latin Requiem mass, has been appropriated by composers since the fifteenth century and is used in films, games, and pop music. These uses, and the history and reception of the Dies Irae, are the topic of this chapter. I present a reasoned synopsis of the Dies Irae and its appropriations in relation to cultural patterns concerning coping with death and fate.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationMusic in the Apocalyptic Mode
    EditorsLorenzo DiTommaso, Colin McAllister
    Place of PublicationLeiden
    PublisherBrill publishers
    Chapter4
    Pages44-64
    Number of pages21
    Volume20
    ISBN (Electronic)9789004537996
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2023

    Publication series

    NameWord and Music Studies
    Volume20
    ISSN (Print)1566-0958

    Keywords

    • Dies Irae
    • Gregorian Chant
    • Latin Requiem Mass
    • Death
    • Fate

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