'Dies Irae' and 'Tuba Mirum' are sections of a larger piece of religious music called 'Requiem'. Verdi composed his 'Requiem' in 1874 in memory of the famous poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni.

Giuseppe Verdi poured operatic drama into his Requiem, written in 1874 in memory of his friend Alessandro Manzoni. ... Verdi: Requiem - Dies Irae (Chicago Symphony Orchestra, ...

Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901): Requiem I. Introit (Requiem aeternam) & Kyrie II. Sequence (Dies irae) Tuba mirum Liber scriptus Quid sum miser Rex ...

In a rare, transcendent concert, the 83-year-old maestro and Verdi specialist put his musical wisdom, lifetime experience and ...

It took me thousands of pieces of wood, rope, iron, aluminum and three weeks of intense work to finish this Macabre Orchestra, I hope it impresses you with the dark notes of Giuseppe Verdi’s ...

The Met Orchestra and Chorus perform "Dies Irae" in Great Performances - Verdi's Requiem: The Met Remembers 9/11. Stream this program in its entirety until September 26.

Few pieces in the classical repertoire are so guaranteed to pack a wallop as Verdi's "Requiem." The pounding and wailing of its "Dies Irae" ("Day of Wrath") are just about unbeatable. But a ...

'Dies Irae' and 'Tuba Mirum' are sections of a larger piece of religious music called 'Requiem'. Verdi composed his 'Requiem' in 1874 in memory of the famous poet and novelist Alessandro Manzoni.

Giuseppe Verdi poured operatic drama into his Requiem, written in 1874 in memory of his friend Alessandro Manzoni. ... the return of the Dies Irae always takes my breath away.