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Delve into Maurice Duruflé's life, influences, and successes in music, focusing on his compositions St. Etienne-du-Mont and Requiem. Explore the Agnus Dei in-depth, its instrumentation, chorale, and harmonic analysis. Discover the reactions of both the public and Duruflé himself to his work.
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Maurice Duruflé (1909-1986)
Biography • Younger Years • Influences • Successes • Character and him Composition
Requiem • Commission • Instrumentation • Influences in Composition
Agnus Dei, qui tollis pecata mundi, Dona eis requiem sempiternam. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, grant them rest . . . grant them rest eternal. Requiem: Agnus Dei
Analysis • Instrumentation/Chorale with Ritual • Pitch/Volume/Texture/Timbre/Duration • Harmonic A a1 C Major a2 C Major B b1 Bb Major b2 Eb Major/Ab Major/ Bb Major A ending C Major • “Aana-lysis”
Reactions? • Public • Personal