Neukomm - Missa solemnis, Requiem
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Label: Accent
Cat No: ACC24344
Format: CD
Number of Discs: 2
Genre: Vocal/Choral
Release Date: 22nd June 2018
Contents
Artists
Choeur de Chambre de NamurCantareunion, Ensemble vocal de l’Ocean Indien
La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Conductor
Jean-Claude MalgoireWorks
Missa solemnis for John VI of PortugalRequiem (Paris, 1838)
Artists
Choeur de Chambre de NamurCantareunion, Ensemble vocal de l’Ocean Indien
La Grande Ecurie et la Chambre du Roy
Conductor
Jean-Claude MalgoireAbout
In 1816 Neukomm moved to Rio de Janeiro where he became the music teacher of João VI, Prince Regent of Portugal. It was there one year later, that he composed the monumental Missa Solemnis pro Die acclamationis Johannis VI, intended to salute King João VI's accession to the throne of Portugal and Brazil at the grand ceremony of acclamation that was to take place in 1818.
The funeral service recorded here dates from 1838, when Neukomm was living in France. The music of the Requiem is rather unspectacular, written for the liturgical use at the funeral. It is mainly the whole structure of this service and the way it should be performed which is very intriguing: the Requiem and the psalm 'De profundis' were to be performed in church, whereas the psalm 'Miserere' and the funeral march were to be performed during the procession which accompanied the corpse to the cemetery.
Together these two discs deliver a nice portrayal of a most fascinating character in the European music scene of the early 19th century.
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