Chapter 36: Mourning a Hero: Mozart and the Requiem

Question 1

Mass

Answer 1

Central service of the Roman Catholic Church. (page 210)

Question 2

Requiem Mass

Answer 2

Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead. (page 210)

Question 3

Oratorio

Answer 3

Large-scale dramatic genre originating in the Baroque, based on a text of religious or serious character, performed by solo voices, chorus, and orchestra; similar to opera but without scenery, costumes, or action. (page 210)