Neukomm, Sigismund von#
b. Salzburg, July 10, 1778, d. Paris. France, April 3, 1858, composer and pianist, studied with Michael Neukomm (who was a relative of his) and, from 1797, J. Haydn. Kapellmeister in many countries (including St. Petersburg in 1804-08, Brazil in 1816); after 1809 lived mostly in Paris. In charge of the music performance in connection with the dedication of the Mozart monument in Salzburg in 1842.
Works#
10 operas, oratorios, 15 masses, 5 te deums, psalm, instrumental music, more than 275 lieder in several languages.Literature#
G. Pellegrini, S. Ritter von Neukomm, 1936; A. Seebohm, Das deutsche Klavierlied S. Neukomms, 1968; R. Angermueller, S. Neukomm, catalogue of works, 1977; Oesterreichisches Biographisches Lexikon.