Agnus Dei XVIII

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Agnus Dei XVIII is sung at a Requiem Mass.
Is it always this Agnus Dei that is sung sung or do they sometimes choose another melody?

I also noticed that on some recordings (and sheet music) the text is changed a little bit so instead of “misserere nobis” to “dona eis requiem”. When is this done?
I have heard recordings with this change bit it was from the EF I think.
 
Yes, Masses for the Dead in the EF use the modified ending for the Agnus Dei.
 
Technically it is permitted to use a simpler chant setting other than the one prescribed for an occasion, when the prescribed setting is beyond the skills of the choir or congregation.

But that would be pretty hard with the Mass for the Dead, as Agnus Dei XVIII is pretty much the easiest one. What is common, at our abbey, is to use this version at Mass other than for the dead, when there are large groups at Mass that want to participate in the singing of the ordinary, such as oblates.
 
We use Agnes Dei XVIII at my parish. It is beautiful in its simplicity.
 
Indeed and it is so easy to memorize! Our schola often uses it at well at parish Masses for that reason, and also as it’s easy for newbies in the schola. We ask them to stick to the simple stuff until they get the hang of it and then they can join us in the more complex introits, offertories, communion antiphons, etc.
 
Why was this chosen to be the chant for the Missa pro defunctis?
Is there a good reason for this?
 
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