A Latin hymn on the Day of Judgment,
commonly sung in a Requiem Mass [Literal: day of wrath]
Welcome to Paul Green's personal web site, which really has not much to do with Dies Irae. Why did I park my personal page on this site? It all started back in
my musician days--believe it or not, I was a classically trained musician for much of my early years. It was while performing Liszt's Totentaz in an orchestra that I first became aware of the Dies Irae plainchant theme. As my musical repertoire increased, I was intrigued by the number of times
the theme was 'snuck' into various musical works. Since that time I've been fond of all things Dies Irae related.
If you've stumbled across this site looking for an extensive history of or discourse about Dies Irae I'm sorry to disappoint. However, please feel free to use the following links to continue your Dies Irae-related quest:
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As a public service, and to wet your Dies Irae appetite, below are a few samples of the Dies Irae theme used in classical music.
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