28-05-2026
Culture
Requiem: how music helps process the pain of grief
The requiem is the music that accompanies grief and helps regulate emotions — a journey through the history of a composition that comforts, supports, and gives voice to human sorrow.
The requiem is a musical composition born in the Catholic tradition and today recognized as one of the most powerful forms for accompanying grief. Music, present in every stage of life, becomes in moments of loss a tool of emotional regulation capable of containing suffering and offering consolation.
From the Middle Ages to modern composers, the requiem has evolved into a universal language that blends spirituality, art, and introspection. Some works, such as Fauré’s Requiem, are now used in music therapy for their calming and soothing effect.
From the Middle Ages to modern composers, the requiem has evolved into a universal language that blends spirituality, art, and introspection. Some works, such as Fauré’s Requiem, are now used in music therapy for their calming and soothing effect.