| Composition Year | 1865, revised 1870 |
|---|---|
| Genre Categories | Requiems; Funeral music; Religious works; |
| Work Title | Requiem, Op.60 |
|---|---|
| Alternative. Title | |
| Composer | Rheinberger, Josef Gabriel |
| Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. | Op.60 |
| Internal Reference NumberInternal Ref. No. | IJR 145 |
| Key | B-flat minor |
| Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. | 1865, revised 1870 |
| First Publication. | 1872 |
| Librettist | traditional |
| Language | latin |
| Dedication | Dem Gedächtniss der im Deutschen Kriege 1870–1871 gefallenen Helden |
| Composer Time PeriodComp. Period | Romantic |
| Piece Style | Romantic |
| Instrumentation | SATB solo, SATB choir, orchestra |
Even though Westbrook's arrangement is in B minor, Carus-Verlag says the original is in B♭ minor. Anyone with the original score check (2 sharps v 5 flats :) )
(Ah. There is an example of the opening of the score here and it is very clearly B-flat minor.)