this is probably what heaven sounds like

"May the angels lead you into paradise; may the martyrs receive you at your arrival and lead you to the holy city Jerusalem. May choirs of angels receive you and with Lazarus, once (a) poor (man), may you have eternal rest."

Maurice Duruflé's 'Requiem Op.9', published in 1948 is an extraordinary addition to the musical settings of the Requiem Mass. This video touches on some of the harmonic choices present within the last movement, 'In paradisum'. Please watch the full recording linked below.

This was recorded by the Orchestre de la Cité and the Michel Piquemal Vocal Ensemble with Michel Piquemal conducting in 1994. Thank you for watching.

Correction: final chord is F#9 not F#7sus2.

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[HIPguy]

I recorded and performed his complete works. An absolute beast.

[kiwi_tenor]

Every single time I sing this I close my eyes towards this moment. It’s one of the most special moments in all choral music x

[RDS_Armwrestling]

Singing the whole piece on Remembrance Sunday, it's brilliant

[ScriabinistheGOAT]

My favourite requiem. Absolutely underrated

[LGranado-pjnb]

One of my favourite pieces from the chapel choir I used to be in

[joeenglert]

HEAVEN IS THE SOUND OF MY MOMMAS VOICE CALLING ME

[Hearts]

Ive always thought so, too. Many years ago, i used to fall asleep listening to this☁️🕊️ Rest in Peace, Maurice 👑✝️🕊️♥️🎹

[zenmaster]

Truly sublime. What a special piece of music.

[Tunafish]

Traditional mass settings are so beautiful

[lowe]

I saw this live with the Atlanta Symphony/Chorus a couple of years ago. Unreal. Incredible. Absolutely beautiful music.

[MatthewEverettGates]

Beautiful harmony- thanks for sharing that❤

[pavlostriantaris]

The Requiem Masses of Duruflé and Saint-Saëns are arguably the most sublime to ever come out of France, yet nowadays they unfortunately live under the shadow of Fauré.

[thru]

Love Durufle. One of my biggest inspirations for my composition work back in the day

[alexstewart]

And you 2 Warner.
Glorious, indeed!.
Shema!!!.

[stillstanding]

Indeed, very exceptional to my ears; I must listen in its entirety. Parsifal's final chorus, though technically not a Requiem, might as well be. Forget the text. The music is the thing here.

[NoelleCanty]

I listen to this requiem more than pretty much any other classical piece.

[LucTaMusic]

The last chord is F#9, not F#sus2 (it contains an A#). Other than that, thanks for introducing us to this beautiful song!

[meruscales]

Have you looked at Schnittke’s choir concerto? That’s heaven to me. Some of Jonathan Harvey’s choral music too

[PunishedBeerCanBennyIV]

This is what I hear when I sniff out the smell of a pie on a windowsill and start floating in the air towards it gracefully

[MiScusi]

OMG I DIDN'T KNOW THIS COMPOSER I ADORE HIM