Sigismund Neukomm (a student of Haydn) composed this Requiem in C minor at the request of Talleyrand. It was famously performed on January 21, 1815, during the Congress of Vienna to honor the memory of King Louis XVI.
Jean-Claude Malgoire , leading his ensemble La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy .
A live 2008 recording reissued by Accent in 2018. Requiem a la Mémoire de Louis XVI - Amazon
The Chapelle Royale at Versailles , known for its lush, reverberant acoustics that complement the work’s somber and courtly grandeur.
Neukomm’s style bridges the gap between the Classical and Romantic eras. Malgoire’s interpretation is noted for its "exhilarating" pace and "jagged, forceful quality," particularly in the Dies Irae . The recording often includes a dramatic and Miserere that preceded the mass in 19th-century practice. Alternative Recordings Malgoire also recorded:
Jean-claude Malgoire - Neukomm - Requiem - (24-... Today
Sigismund Neukomm (a student of Haydn) composed this Requiem in C minor at the request of Talleyrand. It was famously performed on January 21, 1815, during the Congress of Vienna to honor the memory of King Louis XVI.
Jean-Claude Malgoire , leading his ensemble La Grande Écurie et la Chambre du Roy . Jean-Claude Malgoire - Neukomm - Requiem - (24-...
A live 2008 recording reissued by Accent in 2018. Requiem a la Mémoire de Louis XVI - Amazon Sigismund Neukomm (a student of Haydn) composed this
The Chapelle Royale at Versailles , known for its lush, reverberant acoustics that complement the work’s somber and courtly grandeur. A live 2008 recording reissued by Accent in 2018
Neukomm’s style bridges the gap between the Classical and Romantic eras. Malgoire’s interpretation is noted for its "exhilarating" pace and "jagged, forceful quality," particularly in the Dies Irae . The recording often includes a dramatic and Miserere that preceded the mass in 19th-century practice. Alternative Recordings Malgoire also recorded: