At the last and most solemn of the nine days' obsequies, the glorious 'Requiem' of Pittoni was sung, with still greater effect than in the Sistina, although by the same singers. The ceremony of Absolution was performed by five Cardinals,—the deceased having been Pope, Cardinal, Archbishop, Priest, and Deacon : the five went in procession, followed by the singers, who performed a passage from a psalm, or an anthem, after each Absolution : these exquisite pieces of music were heard to perfection.