Messe des morts (Jean Gilles)

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Contributor: Roel Otten (submitted 2013-03-11).   Copyright: CPDL

Individual movements

Lux aeterna

• CPDL #20726:      (Finale 2008)

Editor: Joachim Kelecom (submitted 2009-12-31).   Score information: A4, 3 pages, 102 kB   Copyright: CPDL

Edition notes: Arranged for bass solo and continuo from the original (bass solo, orchestra, SATBB choir)

General Information

Title: Messe des morts
Composer: Jean Gilles

Number of voices: 5vv   Voicing: SATBtB
(with very brief bits for women's trio. B, S & T have the most prominent solos)
Genre: Sacred, Requiem

Language: Latin
Instruments: 4 part strings & 2 recorders with Basso continuo. The tympani heard on many recordings is from a late 18c reorchestration.
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External websites:

• Late ms. (1762) at IMSLP

Original text and translations

For information, refer to the Requiem page. For texts and translations, see the individual pages:

Intr: Requiem • Kyrie • Tr: Absolve Domine • Dies irae • Off: Domine Jesu Christe • Sanctus & Benedictus • Agnus Dei • Comm: Lux aeterna