Author Topic: The Fascinating History of a Latin Death Hymn You’ve Heard Many Times Without Knowing It (Dies Irae)  (Read 318 times)

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May 8, 2014

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There’s a musical piece you’ve likely heard many times before—but unless you have a particularly trained ear and are also hip to the catalog of Medieval Latin hymns, you probably haven’t noticed it. It’s a musical pattern from “Dies Irae,” a haunting chant for the dead, and CBC Radio host Tom Allen has put together an impressive video history of the work.
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