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Fauré intended for his 1888 Requiem to provide comfort and faith in eternal rest. Rather than including the traditional 'Dies Ire (Day of Wrath),' the French composer offers only the 'Pie Jesu (Merciful Jesus)' in an exquisite treble setting.
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