Sequentia: Dies Irae

Bonus recording - the sequence is not part of the current Graduale.

Look for the chant in Graduale Romanum (1961), p. 96* or in Liber Usualis (1961), p. 1810 (Missa pro defunctis)

Listen to my recordings:

#Graduale1961MissaProDefunctis

[Bartholomew]

Beautiful hymn, heavenly music. A pity it is no longer used in funeral rites.

[stevenstreets]

Oh thank you! I lost my script. I used to sing and play this on tuba busking Halloween. I play it with "attitude" loud, rhythmic, angry as Gods justice. Even...scary. My number one favorite in the entire Liber Usualis. Thank you (3x) ❤️.

[Templarboi]

One of the most powerful hymns illustrating the fragility of Man in comparison to the Divine. Beautifully performed. Greetings from Norway :)

[remocattarin]

E' sempre una emozione unica, sia per il testo sia per la musicalità del brano.

[Fan_Made_Videos]

I love how the melody is both creepy and ominous, yet very relaxing and reflective. You can think of it as a lullaby sung by the Asrael as he descends from the sky to take you away, or music to accompany footage of a destroyed landscape.

[thiscouldbeatrap]

This interpretation is A M A Z I N G! <3

[JustADerpySheep]

Doesn’t take being religious to think this is pretty good

[dom.johannesbenedicto.s.b.]

A Splendid performance of the Ancient Sequence from The Requiem Mass.

[panyiryna]

such a beautiful performance! brings tears to my eyes

[fritsspijkerman]

Oude en dierbare herinneringen aan mijn tijd in het uitvaartwezen . Requiem in Pace voor alle dierbaren die ik heb begraven.

[iiiiitsmagreta]

Considering how prevalent this melody is in film soundtracks, it was weirdly hard to track down a good sample of it XD

[wilfredogarcia]

Es música sacra
Agradable a Dios altísimo
Bendito sea Dios

[jeffgoyette]

Even if it isn't in the current Graduale, it is one of the four sequences left in use, even if it is only in the Tridentine Rite.

[pallesudate]

As Italian, I can actually pretty understand what it says

[auroramartell]

Of all the things you've recorded, Marek, this one was the one I least expected to find xD

Great work.

[esmeraldagreen]

A day of wrath, will be that day when the world dissolves in flames so testified David and the Sybilla. What trembling there will be with the coming of the Judge, who will examine everything strictly. The trumpet spreads a wondrous sound through the regions of the tombs, calling all before the throne. The written book in which all deeds are recorded and through which the world will be judged, will be brought up. As soon as the Judge sits down all that is hidden will be plain, nothing will remain unpunished. What shall I, a wretched creature say, to which defender will I appeal when even the just are barely safe?
Of king of dreadful majesty, who freely save those worthy of salvation oh save me thou source of mercy.

[Frosted_Moontips]

*Hears this song outta nowhere*


Me: Who the hell's playing Castlevania at 3 am?

[pedroalejandro]

I need more videos like this for pop music

[songtoasiren]

Taká náhoda! Hľadám Dies Irae a nájdem rovno Slováka z môjho materského mesta, ako ju spieva. Že vy chodíte spievať aj do Premonštrátov na Tridentské omše? Bol som už aj na zádušnej tridentskej a asi vy ste spievali túto sekvenciu... Každopádne veľmi pekné. A tá náhoda je neskutočná.

[h-official]

danke ❤ ich habe mir das mit dem musik*kurs angehört