Tries to convey the Catholic belief of how the soul will live eternally in heaven and not to focus on the sadness of death. You can be sad about it but focus more of the faith.
How did Faure convey Catholic faith in afterlife in his Requiem?
Use of:
Violins
Harps
Sopranos
To imitate the sound of angels and provide a sense of calm and hope.
Main use of music in Catholicism is apart of worship like hymns being sung beginning and end of mass.
