Messe des morts avec la prose - Gossec, François Joseph 1734-1829 (Paris Henry, 1780)
Composed in 1760 on the occasion of the death of Charlotte-Godefride-Élisabeth de Rohan Soubise, Princess of Condé who died in March 1760 at the age of 23
Its first edition, which was very precise and included indications of nuances, dates from 1780 by the publisher Henry, 20 years after its composition. It was republished twice, the third and last time in 1785 by the publisher Leduc.
this copy contains pasted leaflet on the front cover, embellished frame engraved by Ribiere; "Bureau d'Abonnement Musicale, Rue du Roule, a la Croix d'or, on y loue, toute sorte de musique vocale et instrumentale, moyennant trente livres par An, ou six livres par Mois."
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messe_des_Morts_(Gossec)
Premiered 1760
Dédiée à Messieurs les Administrateurs Du Concert des Amateurs de PAris
Keywords: 18th Century (1701-1800); Vocal music; Requiem; Paris (France)