Latin for "weeping” or “tearful", the Lacrimosa is part of the Catholic Requiem Mass. Many great composers have set the text as a discrete movement of the Requiem, including the prolific and influential composer of the Classical period, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91). Born in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart composed his Requiem in 1791, during the last year of his short life.

Audio credit: LACRIMOSA (W.A. Mozart) A Cappella by Andra Ariadna; Lacrimosa-Mozart by Vivienne Sängerin; Lacrimosa dies illa (Requiem, K 626) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (2008 Madacy Entertainment). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

Latin for "weeping&rdquo; or &ldquo;tearful", the Lacrimosa is part of the Catholic Requiem Mass. Many great composers have set the text as a discrete movement of the Requiem, including the prolific and influential composer of the Classical period, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91). Born in Salzburg, Austria, Mozart composed his Requiem in 1791, during the last year of his short life.
Audio credit: LACRIMOSA (W.A. Mozart) A Cappella by Andra Ariadna; Lacrimosa-Mozart by Vivienne S&auml;ngerin; Lacrimosa dies illa (Requiem, K 626) by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (2008 Madacy Entertainment). Audio excerpts reproduced under the Fair Use (Fair Dealings) Legal Doctrine for purposes such as criticism, comment, teaching, education, scholarship, research and news reporting.

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Monumental saga of the life and times of Galilean, Jesus of Nazareth, as well as the faith, religion, and church founded to honor and disseminate his acts and teachings.
Join host Mark Vinet on this exciting and fascinating journey through time exploring and focusing on the interesting, compelling, wonderful, tragic, intriguing, and inspiring stories of the Bible and the many great works of Christian theology, literature, architecture, music, and art inspired by the words and deeds of Jesus Christ.

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