The general structure of the Roman Catholic service of vespers is as follows:
The psalms and hymns of the Vespers service have attracted the interest of many composers, including Claudio Monteverdi, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Anton Bruckner, and Sergei Rachmaninoff.
See also: Mass (music); requiem; sacred music[?]; Book of Hours[?]
The Roman Catholic Liturgy of the Hours (http://www.catholicliturgy.com/index.cfm/FuseAction/DocumentContents/Index/2/SubIndex/39/DocumentIndex/2)
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