Sigismund von Neukomm

Short bio Sigismund von Neukomm

Birthday: 1778

Died: 1858

Genre: Classical

Period: Romantic

Full biography Sigismund von Neukomm

Sigismund von Neukomm, also known as Sigismond Neukomm or Sigismund Ritter von Neukomm , was an Austrian composer and pianist who lived from 1778 to 1858. He began his music studies with the organist Weissauer and later went on to study with famous composers such as Antonio Salieri and Johann Nepomuk Hummel. In addition to composing, Neukomm also worked as a music teacher, pianist and conductor.

Neukomm is perhaps best known for his arrangements of Haydn's oratorios The Seasons and The Creation, which he made with Haydn's approval. He also wrote various works for piano, orchestra, and choir, as well as religious music such as requiems and masses.

Later in his career, Neukomm traveled to South America and spent several years in Brazil, where he continued to compose music and became a professor of music at the Imperial Court of Rio de Janeiro. Upon returning to Europe, he settled in France, where he continued to compose and perform.

Today, Neukomm is considered to be a somewhat overlooked figure in classical music history. However, his compositions are still performed and recorded by musicians around the world.

Compositions featuring Sigismund von Neukomm

#	Name	Duration	Genre	Year
1	Marche religieuse, for 4 trombones	1:28 min	Chamber Music	1839
2	Marche funèbre, for 4 trombones	2:27 min	Chamber Music	1838
3	Marche funèbre & Miserere, for chorus & orchestra	17:09 min	Choral	1838
4	Dramatic Fantasia on some passages of Milton's Paradise Lost, NV 426	11:51 min	Orchestral	1832
5	Libera me, Domine, for chorus & orchestra	7:07 min	Choral	1821
6	Missa Solemnis pro Die Acclamationis Johannis VI, for soloists, chorus & orchestra	71:00 min	Vocal Music	1818
7	Grande Sinfonie héroïque in D major, Op. 19 NV deest	24:04 min	Orchestral	1817
8	Arianna a Naxos, cantata for solo voice after J. Haydn	16:56 min	Vocal Music	1808
9	Sechs Gesänge, for voice & piano, Op. 10		Vocal Music	1808
10	Fantaisie for large orchestra in B flat major, NV 41	13:31 min	Orchestral	1808
11	Fantasie for large orchestra in C minor, Op. 11	14:43 min	Orchestral	1806
12	Fantaisie for large orchestra in D minor, Op. 9 NV 26	13:30 min	Orchestral	1806
13	Grand concerto for piano-forte in C major, Op. 12	27:26 min	Concerto	1804
14	Scena composta per la Signora Hunnius, for orchestra		Orchestral	1804
15	Quintet for clarinet, 2 violins, viola & cello in B flat major, Op 8	25:26 min	Chamber Music	-
16	Quintet for flute, horn, violin, viola & harp in C major, NV 105	9:29 min	Chamber Music	-
17	Variations on a Rondo from Haydn's "Die schöpfung", for organ		Keyboard	-
18	Septet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet & double bass No. 3 in E flat major, NV 517	7:53 min	Chamber Music	-
19	Septuor concertant, for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet & double bass in E flat major, NV 399	7:52 min	Chamber Music	-
20	Serenade in B-flat major	12:31 min	Orchestral	-
21	Service funèbre, for 2 tenors, bass, chorus & orchestra in A flat major		Choral	-
22	Adagio for slide trumpet	2:04 min	Chamber Music	-
23	Quatuor pour être exécuté à la Grotte tuonante près le Scoglio di Virgilio dans le Golfe de Naples	10:43 min		-
24	Poor Adele, for voice, clarinet & piano	4:45 min	Vocal Music	-
25	Octet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, cello & double bass in E flat major, NV 421	10:24 min	Chamber Music	-
26	Nonet for flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn, trumpet, viola, cello & double bass in E flat major, NV 513	7:48 min	Chamber Music	-
27	Nocturne for oboe, horn & piano in C major, NV 154	12:00 min	Chamber Music	-
28	Napoleon's Midnight Review, cantata for bass & fortepiano	8:32 min	Choral	-
29	Messe De Requiem	45:29 min	Choral	-
30	Fanfares (3), for brass ensemble	2:44 min	Chamber Music	-
31	Divertimento for slide trumpet	4:24 min		-
32	Andante for slide trumpet	2:02 min	Chamber Music	-

Albums featuring Sigismund von Neukomm

#	Name album	Year	Music label
1	W.A. Mozart, Sigismund Neukomm - La Grande Ecurie Et La Chambre Du Roy, Kantorei Saarlouis, Jean-Claude Malgoire – Requiem Completion By Sigismund Neukomm(CD, Album, Reissue)	2019	Pourpre
2	Sigismund Von Neukomm - Kammerensemble Classic Der Deutschen Oper Berlin – Quintet ∙ Septet ∙ Octet ∙ Nonet(CD, Album)	2013	cpo
3	Sigismund Von Neukomm - Die Kölner Akademie, Michael Alexander Willens – Three Orchestral Fantasies; Sinfonie Heroïque(CD, Album)	2012	cpo
4	Sigismund Neukomm - Choeur de Chambre de Namur, La Grande Ecurie Et La Chambre Du Roy, Jean-Claude Malgoire – Missa Solemnis (Pro Die Acclamationis Johannis VI)	2009	K617
5	Requiem(CD, )	2008	K617
6	Neukomm - Rosana Lanzelotte, Ricardo Kanji – Neukomm No Brasil - Cavaleiro Criador Da Música de Câmara No Brasil(CD, Album, DVD, DVD-Video, Multichannel, Album, Enhanced)	2008	Biscoito Clássico
7	Sigismund Neukomm, Les Adieux – Streich-Quintette(CD, Stereo)	2002	New Classical Adventure
8	Beethoven, Crusell, Lachner, Löwenstein, Neukomm, Nicolai, Rossini, Salieri, London Gabrieli Brass Ensemble, Christopher Larkin – Antique Brasses(CD, Album)	2000	Hyperion
9	Kurt Meier (4), Amati Quartet, Reicha, Maurer, Von Neukomm, Spohr, Ferling – Romantic Quintets(CD, Album)	1999	Pan Classics
10	Carl Maria von Weber / Sigismund Neukomm - Eric Hoeprich, Les Adieux – Klarinettenquintette	1995	New Classical Adventure
11	Michael Haydn, Sigismund Neukomm, Divertimento Salzburg – Divertimento Es-dur Romanze As-dur Für Horn Und Streichquartett / Klarinettenquintett B-dur Op. 8(CD, )	1987	Claves
12	Sigismund Neukomm, Johannes Brahms – Musikalische Spezialitäten(LP, Stereo)	1983	Th. Goldschmidt AG
13	Neukomm - La Grande Ecurie Et La Chambre Du Roy, Jean-Claude Malgoire – Requiem À La Mémoire De Louis XVI(CD, Stereo)	-	Alpha Classics