The grey messenger of Mozart's Requiem

In 1791, a mysterious stranger in grey commissioned a Requiem from Mozart, who came to believe he was writing it for his own death.

1791 CE · 48.21, 16.37 · status: explained

The sceptical view

The messenger came from Count Walsegg, who wanted to pass the Requiem off as his own work.

Sources

1. Wikipedia: Requiem (Mozart)