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Lacrimosa (from <i>Requiem</i>): SATB Choral Octavo

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Lacrimosa (from Requiem): SATB Choral Octavo

Lacrimosa (from Requiem): SATB Choral Octavo

Music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart / arr. Patrick M. Liebergen

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A well-edited and newly engraved edition of the choral masterwork from one of Mozart's last works, his famous "Requiem." As always with Dr. Liebergen's editions, the publication includes a Latin pronunciation guide and an Editor's Note, complete with rehearsal suggestions. A masterpiece of choral literature for festivals, concerts, contests, and adjudications. Flexible SoundPax allows for many combinations of woodwinds, strings.

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Series: Alfred Archive Edition: Alfred Choral Designs
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 8
UPC: 038081199795
SKU: 00-21057

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About the Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) composed the Requiem in D minor during the final months of his life, leaving the work incomplete at his death. His student Franz Xaver Süssmayr completed the orchestration, creating one of the most performed and recorded Requiem settings in the repertoire. The work stands as a profound meditation on mortality and faith, blending Mozart's crystalline melodic gift with the gravity of the Latin liturgical text.

Why we love this

Liebergen's edition makes this monumental work accessible to high school and college choirs without sacrificing its musical integrity. The included Latin pronunciation guide and rehearsal suggestions transform what could be an intimidating masterwork into something directors can actually teach, while the flexible SoundPax accompaniment lets you reshape the orchestration to match your ensemble's instrumentation.

What to expect

The Lacrimosa unfolds with restraint and sorrow. Mozart's harmony deepens the vulnerability of the text through unexpected modulations and suspensions, while the interplay of voice parts creates moments of almost chamber-like intimacy within the larger structure. There is resignation here, but also a kind of austere beauty.

Who it's for

This edition serves advanced high school choirs, college ensembles, and festival or competition groups ready to tackle significant classical repertoire. Directors seeking a well-prepared, pedagogically sound gateway into Mozart's sacred masterworks will find the editing and support materials invaluable.

How to get the most out of it

  • Establish the text's emotional weight early. The opening text 'Lacrimosa dies illa' (that day of tears) sets a reflective, almost elegiac tone that should inform every phrase, even in moments that seem decorative.
  • Use Liebergen's rehearsal suggestions to isolate the contrapuntal passages and build them section by section. The interweaving of voice parts demands precision that won't happen by singing through the piece whole.
  • Balance the soprano line against the lower voices carefully. The sopranos carry melody, but altos, tenors, and basses provide essential harmonic and structural support that shouldn't disappear into accompaniment.
  • Attend to the Latin pronunciation guide provided in the score. Clear, unified diction on unfamiliar vowel sounds lifts the piece's power and helps audiences connect with the text's meaning.

How to use it

Program this as a concert centerpiece, especially in a sacred or winter concert context where its liturgical weight feels natural. It pairs well with other classical-era choral works or can anchor a program exploring settings of the Requiem text across different composers and periods.

Skills your students will build

  • Latin diction and pronunciation in a major liturgical text
  • Reading and balancing polyphonic voice writing
  • Sustaining long phrases with textual and harmonic support
  • Interpreting period-appropriate style and emotional restraint
  • Working with flexible orchestral accompaniments and adapted instrumentation

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