Grande Messe Des Morts
François-Joseph Gossec, Lia Rottier, Jacqueline Lamy, Francine Bastianelli, Roland Bufkens, Louis Hendrikx, Belgian Radio And Television Choir, Orchestre Symphonique De Liège, Jacques Houtmann
- Label
- Musique En Wallonie
- Catalog number
- MEW 80017/18
- Format
- LP
- Country
- Belgium
- Released
- 1980
- Genre
- Classical
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The Grande Messe des Morts, or Requiem, by François-Joseph Gossec was originally composed in 1760 and stands as one of the most significant choral works of the 18th-century French school. Gossec was a pivotal figure in the transition between the Baroque and Classical periods, and this particular Requiem was celebrated in its time for its innovative orchestration and dramatic emotional scope, helping to establish the composer's reputation in Paris.
This 1980 recording released by the Belgian label Musique En Wallonie features the Orchestre Symphonique de Liège and the Belgian Radio and Television Choir under the direction of Jacques Houtmann. The release was part of an effort to preserve and showcase the rich musical heritage of the Wallonia region. It was met with interest by musicologists and early music enthusiasts for its committed performance of a work that had been overshadowed by later, more famous requiems.
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