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A Song You've Heard A Million Times Dates Back To A Talking Dove From God

Friday, June 13, 2014

"Dies Irae," can be found all over classical music and in major films like Star Wars, It's A Wonderful Life and The Lion King. This video by, CBC Music, walks you through the history of this incredible piece of music that's at least 1,300 years old, and why it's so prolific.