Requiem (Saint-Saëns)
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The Requiem, full title Messe de Requiem, Op. 54, is a Requiem Mass composed by Camille Saint-Saëns in 1878 for soloists, choir and orchestra. He composed it in memory of his friend and patron, Albert Libon, and conducted the first performance on 22 May 1878 at Saint-Sulpice in Paris, with Charles-Marie Widor as the organist. It was first published the same year.
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Messe de Requiem | |
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by Camille Saint-Saëns | |
Opus | 54 |
Occasion | In memory of Albert Libon |
Text | Requiem |
Language | Latin |
Performed | 22 May 1878 (1878-05-22) |
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