- Year of composition: Year of composition uncertain (according to the Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon, Josephson converted to Christianity in 1841 and the piece was performed in 1851)
- Work category: Mixed choir a cappella
- Text author: (liturgical text)
- First performed: Probably 1851
- Duration: Approx. 1-5 min
Solo voices/choir
S.A.T.B.
Examples of printed editions
Svenska Skolkvartetten. 100 fyrstämmiga sånger, 1:sta samlingen [100 four-part songs, Volume 1], Abr. Lundquist, Musikförlag (Ed. no. is missing) [1952]
Description of work
Andante C minor (- C major) 4/4 (C)
Work comment
The original title of this piece was 'Kyrie Eleison', but was later re-titled 'Requiem' (according to the Svenskt Biografiskt Lexikon)
The song also exists in a setting for male choir a cappella (T.T.B.B.). See separate post for that version.
Libretto/text
Requiem æternam, dona eis, Domine!
Et lux perpetua luceat illis.