A Mass for the dead which uses the text of the Mass, with the omission of the "Gloria" and "Credo" sections and the interpolation of the "Dies Irae" and several other parts Among the greatest Requiems in music are those by Mozart, Berlioz, Fauré, Brahms, and Verdi
A mass for the dead Requiems can be either liturgical or pieces for the concert hall, in which case they are usually sung by a large chorus with orchestral accompaniment and sometimes several soloists
A version of the Mass performed to commemorate the dead The sections are: introit, Kyrie, Gradual and Tract, Sequence (Dies Irae), Offertory, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei
A requiem is a piece of music for singers and musicians that can be performed either as part of a requiem mass or as part of a concert. a performance of Verdi's Requiem
A version of the Mass performed to commemorate the dead The sections are: introit, Kyrie, Gradual and Tract, Sequence(Dies Irae), Offertory, Sanctus, and Agnus Dei
a funeral service or memorial service Sometimes the word is preceded by the word 'solemn': Solemn Requiem Sometimes the word is preceded by 'high': High Requiem--which only indicates that portions of the service will be sung or chanted A High Requiem Mass is a funeral service with communion and singing of parts of the service