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Michael Haydn's Requiem in C minor: a guide to the best recordings

David Threasher
Friday, March 21, 2025

In our latest introduction to the history and recordings of a less familiar work, David Threasher explores a choral gem that remains off many people’s radar: Michael Haydn's Requiem in C minor

Michael Haydn, younger brother of Joseph, composed his Requiem in 1771 (photography: Lebrecht Music Arts, Bridgeman Images)
Michael Haydn, younger brother of Joseph, composed his Requiem in 1771 (photography: Lebrecht Music Arts, Bridgeman Images)

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