War requiem : op. 66 (1961-62) (79:27) -- The young person's guide to the orchestra : variations and fugue on a theme of Purcell : op. 34 (1946) (17:13) ; Spring symphony : op. 44 (1948-49) (42:55).
Language (note)
The 1st work (War requiem) sung in Latin and English, words from the Missa pro defunctis and the poems of Wilfred Owen; the 3rd work (Spring symphony) sung in Czech.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976, composer.
Title
War requiem ; Spring symphony ; The young person's guide to the orchestra / Benjamin Britten.
Publisher
Praha : Supraphon Recordings, [2013]
Copyright date
℗2013
Playing time
011927 001713 004255
Type of content
performed music
Type of medium
computer
Type of carrier
online resource
Digital file characteristics
audio file
Performer
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra ; Karel Ančerl, conductor.
Event
Recorded live 1958, 1964, and 1966 Dvořák Hall of the Rudolfinum, Prague.
Language
The 1st work (War requiem) sung in Latin and English, words from the Missa pro defunctis and the poems of Wilfred Owen; the 3rd work (Spring symphony) sung in Czech.