Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Missa Pro defunctis a 5 Voci et 6 Instrumenti: Sequentia: Inter oves” by Pietro Torri
This piece speaks of solemnity and grief, of death and remembrance. It invokes a sense of mournful celebration as the piece moves from the restrained and solemn opening to its gentle but somber crescendo. It is a reverent tribute to those passed, an expression of sorrow and remembrance. It stands in stark contrast to the joy of daily life, yet even in its sorrowful refrain, there is a sense of acceptance and peace.
Although the Latin lyrics of the piece do not directly speak of death, the soulful harmonies and passionate melodies of the voices and instruments evoke a profound sense of loss and regret that lingers in the air. The winding melodies seem to slowly spiral inward, gathering gravity and resonance, a reflection of the spiral of emotions that accompany loss. Such is the power of music and this piece of music in particular to express the inexpressible.
The title of the piece “Missa Pro Defunctis A 5 Voci et 6 Instrumenti: Sequentia: Inter Oves” is a latin phrase meaning “Mass for the Dead, composed for 5 voices and 6 instruments: Sequence: Among the Flocks”. The piece speaks to the timelessness of death, to the flock of others that have journeyed before.