Messa di requiem (1792) is for four voices and orchestra.
The original source and score of this Requiem, in the composer’s handwriting, is preserved at Mdina Cathedral Museum. This large-scale work, the Dies Irae is 38 minutes long, is composed to commemorate the Death of Leopold II, the Holy emperor of Austria.
This Requiem Mass has eight sections of movements, only the Gradual is not available and is even not composed. The melodic and harmonic lines are in style with the Classical period and Azopardi has added some interesting arias for Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. The Orchestra is divided in : vl1, vl2, vla, vlc, 2 db, fl-tr1-2, hn1-2, fgt, org.
This Messa de Morti a 4 voci (SATB), soli (Satb) and orchestra has the following eight movements:
0. Introitus: Requiem Aeternam
02. Kyrie Christe Kyrie
03. Sequentia: Dies Irae
04. Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe & Hostias repente
05. Sanctus & Benedictus
06. Agnus Dei I, II, III
07. Communio: Lux Aeterna
08. Responsorium: Libera Me Domine
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