Dies Irae
Requiem's wrathful section
Dies Irae is a medieval Latin hymn about the Day of Judgment, its name meaning "Day of Wrath." The text describes the apocalyptic reckoning when the dead rise to face divine judgment.
Long part of the Catholic Requiem Mass, its haunting melody has become a musical shorthand for death and doom, quoted in countless classical compositions and film scores: The dies irae motif appears throughout the soundtrack.
- Day of WrathProphesied final judgment
- EschatologyStudy of ultimate destiny
- Book of RevelationFinal New Testament prophecy
- Dante's InfernoEpic poem depicting hell
- JusticeFormal address for judges
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