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War requiem op. 66 ; Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 ; Ballad of heroes : op. 14

Title
War requiem [electronic resource] : op. 66 ; Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 ; Ballad of heroes : op. 14 / Benjamin Britten.
Author
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Publication
[Colchester, Essex, England] : Chandos, [2007]

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Additional Authors
  • Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008
  • Harper, Heather
  • Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010.
  • Shirley-Quirk, John
  • Elms, Roderick
  • Hill, Martyn
  • London Symphony Orchestra. prf
  • London Symphony Chorus. prf
  • St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers. prf
Description
1 online resource (1 sound file)
Uniform Title
Works. Selections
Alternative Title
  • Works.
  • Sinfonia da requiem.
  • Ballad of heroes.
Subject
  • Owens, Wilfred > Musical settings
  • Requiems
  • Symphonies
  • Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra
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.
Contents
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.
LCCN
  • GBLWD9108701
  • GBLWD9108702
  • GBLWD9108703
  • GBLWD9108704
  • GBLWD9108705
  • GBLWD9108801
  • GBLWD9108802
  • GBLWD9108803
  • GBLWD9108804
  • GBLWD9108805
  • GBLWD9108806
  • GBLWD9108807
OCLC
705332587
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.
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Added Author
Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008, conductor.
Harper, Heather. Performer
Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010. Performer
Shirley-Quirk, John. Performer
Elms, Roderick. Performer
Hill, Martyn. Performer
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. War requiem.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sinfonia da requiem.
Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Ballad of heroes.
London Symphony Orchestra. Performer
London Symphony Chorus. Performer
St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers. Performer
Added Title
Sinfonia da requiem.
Ballad of heroes.
Other Standard Identifier
GBLWD9108701
GBLWD9108702
GBLWD9108703
GBLWD9108704
GBLWD9108705
GBLWD9108801
GBLWD9108802
GBLWD9108803
GBLWD9108804
GBLWD9108805
GBLWD9108806
GBLWD9108807
Publisher No.
CHAN8983-84 Chandos
Branch Call Number
eNYPL Music
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