Reference work for musicologists, music theorists, performers, and music lovers Few western musical repertories speak more to the imagination than the Requiem mass for the dead. Yet, surprisingly, despite the significance of Requiem settings for our musical culture, the literature concerning them is sparse. The Book of Requiems presents essays on the most important works in this tradition, from the origins of the genre up to the present day. Each chapter is devoted to a specific Requiem, and offers both historical information and a detailed work-discussion. Conceived as a multi-volume essay collection by leading experts, the Book of Requiems is an authoritative reference publication intended as a first port of call for musicologists, music theorists, and performers both professional and student. Few western musical repertories speak more to the imagination than the Requiem mass for the dead. Yet, surprisingly, despite the significance of Requiem settings for our musical culture, the literature concerning them is sparse. The Book of Requiems presents essays on the most important works in this tradition, from the origins of the genre up to the present day. Each chapter is devoted to a specific Requiem, and offers both historical information and a detailed work-discussion. Conceived as a multi-volume essay collection by leading experts, the Book of Requiems is an authoritative reference publication intended as a first port of call for musicologists, music theorists, and performers both professional and student. Tables Musical Examples Introduction Pieter Bergé, David J. Burn, and Antonio Chemotti Jacobus Clemens non Papa (c. 1515–55/56): Missa pro defunctis Stephen Rice Cristóbal de Morales (c. 1500–53): Missa pro defunctis for four voices and Missa pro defunctis for five voices Alison Sanders McFarland Philippe de Monte (1521–1603): *Missa pro defunctis * Katelijne Schiltz Francisco Guerrero (1527/28–99): *Missa pro defunctis * Owen Rees Jacobus de Kerle (1531/32–91): *Missa pro defunctis * Christian Thomas Leitmeir Tomás Luis de Victoria (c. 1548–1611): Missa pro defunctis for four voices and Missa pro defunctis for six voices Owen Rees Orlando di Lasso (1530/32–94): Missa pro defunctis for four voices and Missa pro defunctis for six voices Franz Körndle Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525/26–94): Missa pro defunctis for five voices Christian Thomas Leitmeir Duarte Lobo (c. 1565–1646): Missa pro defunctis for six voices and Missa pro defunctis for eight voices Owen Rees Mateo Romero (1575/76–1647): Missa de requiem Antonio Chemotti Manuel Cardoso (c. 1566–1650): Missa pro defunctis for six voices and Missa pro defunctis for four voices Bernadette Nelson Filipe de Magalhães (c. 1565–1652): Missa pro defunctis for six voices Bernadette Nelson Catalogue of Early Polyphonic Requiems Antonio Chemotti Primary Sources Cited Bibliography Contributors