The Dies Irae is probably one of the most famous pieces in the entire repertoire of Latin chant. Its first opening notes have proven to be one of the most enduring musical phrases in our culture, prominently quoted by composers like Mozart, Haydn, Berlioz, and Rachmaninoff, and even in the film scores of movies from Citizen Cane and It’s Wonderful Life, to The Shining, Home Alone, The Lion King, Star Wars: A New Hope, and many, many more.
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