Mozart Requiem "Lacrimosa" Analysis Assignment William Wieland
First determine the facts.
  1. Write the Latin words sung in the first 8 bars. Immediately below, write the English translation of each Latin word—a literal, word-for-word translation. (Go to D2L, click on MUS-313 and then click on the Requiem Latin link in the left margin.) 10 pts – 1 per Latin word
  2. Copy a good English translation of the first 8 bars and cite your source. (See the liner notes of a recording or go online.) 6 pts for the translation, 3 pts for citing the source
  3. Perform a Roman numeral analysis of the first 8 bars. 32 pts – 1 per beat
Next, analyze. Analysis is the art of understanding music. These are perhaps the last 8 measures Mozart composed for his Requiem and among the most beautiful. How does Mozart achieve such beauty? Consider harmony, melody, rhythm, articulation, dynamics and orchestration. Write at least one sentence for each of these 6 musical elements and add a concluding sentence. HINT: When writing about each musical element, consider the Latin text. 49 pts – 7 per insightful sentence
Listen to the 8 bars repeatedly. You will hear things you do not see.