Disc 1. War requiem : op. 66 : for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' choir, chorus, orchestra, chamber orchestra and organ. Requiem aeternam ; Dies irae ; Offertorium ; Sanctus ; Agnus Dei ; Disc 2. Libera me -- Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 : for orchestra. Lacrymosa ; Dies irae ; Requiem aeternam -- Ballad of heroes : op. 14 : for tenor, chorus and orchestra. Funeral march ; Scherzo (Dance of death) ; Recitative and choral.
Note
The 1st work combines the Latin liturgical text with English poems by Wilfred Owens.
The 2nd work for orchestra.
Event (note)
Recorded in St. Jude's Church, Central Square, London, Feb. 24-28, 1991.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Title
War requiem [electronic resource] : op. 66 ; Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 ; Ballad of heroes : op. 14 / Benjamin Britten.
Imprint
[Colchester, Essex, England] : Chandos, [2007]
Playing time
008504 002147 001817
Performer
London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Richard Hickox, conductor, with, in the 1st work: Heather Harper, soprano, Philip Langridge, tenor, John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone, Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral, Roderick Elms, organ, and chamber orchestra ; in the 3rd work: Martyn Hill, tenor.
Event
Recorded in St. Jude's Church, Central Square, London, Feb. 24-28, 1991.