Michael Haydn: Pro Festo Innocentium Masses & Vesper
11/25/2022, 23 Tracks, 1:11:51
Featuring
Roberta Paraninfo
Sibi Consoni Accademia Vocale di Genova
Genova Vocal Ensemble
Michael Haydn
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Composer Biography
Michael Haydn, the composer, worked for the Archbishop of Salzburg for 43 years, from 1763 until his death in 1806.
Compositional Technique
The music on this album features unusual scoring for upper-voices only, reflecting the tradition of music for the Feast of the Holy Innocents in Salzburg.
Composer Biography
Michael Haydn was initially considered by his contemporaries to be as talented as his older brother, Joseph Haydn, but Joseph's rise to fame overshadowed Michael's work.
Cultural Impact
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem is closely modeled on Michael Haydn's Requiem for Archbishop Schrattenbach, composed 20 years earlier.
Performer Biography
The Genova Vocal Ensemble, founded in 1995, celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2020 and is the most experienced ensemble in the Accademia Vocale di Genova.
Recording & Production
This album was recorded in July 2021 at the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Monte in Genova, Italy.
Composition History
The works on this album were written for the Feast of the Holy Innocents on December 28th, commemorating the infants murdered by Herod.
