I only know Mozart’s requiem, appropriate for a funeral would be introitus or lacrimosa I think

 

Thank you. Mozart's Requiem is very popular and popularity is a factor I am taking into consideration. There are four movements I am attracted to in particular: Dies Irae, Rex Tremendae, Confutatis, Lacrimosa. Perhaps two out of four? Also, to clarify: this will not be performed at a funeral per se. I missed his funeral due to COVID-19 restrictions. Rather, it will be an artistic tribute.

 

I hope you will share your final choices with us. I've played at weddings but never at a funeral that I can remember. It looks like you have some good choices so far. One possibility that doesn't meet at least one of your criteria since it does not follow the traditional Latin text, but is very beautiful, is the soprano solo Now You Know Sorrow from Brahms' German Requiem.

 

Thank you for the nice words. I will be happy to share my final choices, as well as the final product (although it may take another year or so, perhaps a bit more, since I am juggling various duties and tasks. I also need to upgrade my flute, among other things). Brahms is unfamiliar territory for me except his Symphonies 1 and 4, and the obvious Hungarian Dances. I did listen to Now Ye Know Sorrow.

I also really like those 4 movements. But the easiest one to transcribe would probably be tuba mirum since it puts a single instrument in the spotlight. It is also very beautiful so that could be a good one to think about as well

I have been transcribing video game melodies by ear over the last two months, some of which is quite complex. I think I can handle the transcription/arrangement part, especially since I will be working with sheet music instead of capturing every note by ear. I would rather avoid extremely fast and virtuosic passages but Requiems do not generally have those.

Durufle Requiem, "Pie Jesu"

Thank you for the suggestion. I listened to Duruflé's Requiem a month or so ago. While I have not yet made any final decisions, Webber's Pie Jesu is a wildly popular piece that appeals to "mainstream" ears. Do you like any other movements in Duruflé's Requiem, or in any other requiems?

 

Durufle Requiem, "Pie Jesu"

 

I would appreciate it if the forum community can suggest more pieces for this composite arrangement. I will carefully listen and consider every work mentioned. I welcome comments, questions, suggestions of every kind.

Greetings.
I recall that 4 months ago a "Christoff" joined TC inquiring about flute music for a memorial.
During that time, I had nominated several pieces for flute - such as a flute solo work by Jolivet.

Now you've returned (with a full name) with adjusted criteria: the source must be a Mass or Requiem.

Below are some contributions:

1962 Missa Uxor Tua by Jolivet
1963 Requiem by Wilfred Josephs
1964 Vagn Holmboe's Requiem for Nietzsche
1977 Maurice Ohana's Messe
1982 Requiem by Renaud Gagneux
1983 Gilbert Amy's Missa cum jubilo
1984 Requiem by Andrew Imbrie

Perhaps this is more variety that anticipated ... but at least you are open to suggestions.
Even if these all don't get used in the end result, these requiems/masses shall receive (I hope) all consideration due.

 

Yup, that was me also. While that thread garnered some interesting advice, I was unable to craft a meaningful sequence from the materials suggested. I have now settled on the idea of following the structure of the Latin Mass, although this is more than a little paradoxical since I am transcribing the music for an instrument (i.e. no lyrics). I will carefully listen and study the requiems you suggest. Meanwhile, would you like to narrow down your suggestions to specific movements? Which movement in each requiem captures the distinctive quality of each composer?

I would fit in : Verdi Requiem part: Agnus Dei ( original for mezzo and soprano)
But perhaps the best of al silence.

Thank you for the suggestion. I like Verdi's Sanctus the best, I think. What is your favourite recording of Verdi's Requiem? Mine is this version by Gustavo Dudamel:

My advice would be studying the texts of the requiem mass and only include the segments that deal with hope, consolation and peace of mind. And not those associated with hell and eternal damnation.
In the modern Catholic liturgy, there's no room anymore for the Dies Irae and Libera Me, because the focus is on the concept of resurrection, not judgement.

That reminds me of Fauré -- who purposefully omitted Dies Irae. Interesting, since I have never considered that angle before. I like energetic and even tempestuous music, so I cannot quite imagine a Requiem without Dies Irae! I even considered grafting two Dies Irae sequences, by Verdi and Dvorak respectively.

 

I would fit in : Verdi Requiem part: Agnus Dei ( original for mezzo and soprano)
But perhaps the best of al silence.

 

My advice would be studying the texts of the requiem mass and only include the segments that deal with hope, consolation and peace of mind. And not those associated with hell and eternal damnation.
In the modern Catholic liturgy, there's no room anymore for the Dies Irae and Libera Me, because the focus is on the concept of resurrection, not judgement.

 

I went through the relevant works of the following composers so far: Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Fauré, Dvorak, Verdi, Bruckner, Berlioz, Webber, Saint-Saëns, Duruflé, Gagneux, Jolivet, Ohana, Holmboe, Donizetti, Brahms, Imbrie, Gassmann, Bárdos. There are three spots left and I am trying to choose between the following candidates (although I am still open to all suggestions and comments).

Introit (Requiem Aeternam): Dvorak, Gassmann
Domine Jesu Christe: Duruflé, Bruckner
Rex Tremendae: Berlioz, Mozart, Saint-Saëns, Gagneux
Recordare: Gassmann
Confutatis: Mozart, Donizetti
Libera Me: Fauré, Verdi, Bárdos

 

I will be posting regular updates here as I progress with this project. Here is the very final list, one movement per composer:

1. Bach, Mass in B Minor: Kyrie Eleison (~11 minutes)
2. Beethoven, Missa Solemnis: Gloria 2.1 (~5 minutes)
3. Verdi, Requiem: Dies Irae (~2 minutes)
4. Dvorak, Requiem: Dies Irae (~2.5 minutes)
5. Berlioz, Rex Tremendae (~5.5 minutes)
6. Donizetti, Requiem: Confutatis (~2.5 minutes)
7. Mozart, Requiem: Lacrimosa (~3.5 minutes)
8. Duruflé, Requiem: Sanctus (~3.5 minutes)
9. Saint-Saëns, Requiem: Agnus Dei (~8.5 minutes)
10. Webber, Requiem: Pie Jesu (~3.5 minutes)
11. Bruckner, Libera Me (~4 minutes)
12. Fauré, Requiem: In Paradisum (~3.5 minutes)
Total: ~55 minutes

I also finished collecting sheet music. I was able to find scores for all pieces except Donizetti's Confutatis, which I will be transcribing by ear. The raw compilation is here:

Requiem For Angelucci, First Draft | PDF | Musical Compositions | Choral Music

The first draft of Requiem for Angelucci, i.e. the Composite Requiem (for the flute). This version consists of raw sheet music without transcription/arrangement. There is no readily available sheet music for Donizetti's Confutatis, so I will transcribe that piece by ear.

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