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Peter Leonardus Leopoldus Benoit
1834 - 1901
Belgium (Flanders)
| P.L.L. Benoit |
Peter Benoit (17/08/1834 - 08/03/1901), a Belgian composer (born in Harelbeke). He is being considered as the chief promotor of the Flemish musical movement. He gained de Prix de Rome in 1857.
| Source: | Grove's dictionary of music and musicians |
Requiem
| Period: | Romanticism |
| Composed in: | 1863 |
| Musical form: | mass |
| Text/libretto: | Latin mass |
| Duration: | 49'55'' |
| Label(s): | Poketino 926681-2 |
It is for a little choir, a big choir and orchestra. Benoit didn't use all requiem parts and it isn't meant for a Catholic sevice. However, it is considered as a deep religious work.
It contains:
- Requiem aeternam & Kyrie eleison 10:40
- Dies irae 15:55
- Sanctus & Benedictus 10:35
- Agnus Dei 12:45.
It contains:
- Requiem aeternam & Kyrie eleison 10:40
- Dies irae 15:55
- Sanctus & Benedictus 10:35
- Agnus Dei 12:45.
| Author: | Herman Roelstraete |
| Source: | booklet of CD Poketino 926681-2 |