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Britten: War Requiem/ Sinfonia da Requiem/Ballad of Heroes

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CHAN 8983
 
Multiple Set of 2 CDs
Britten: War Requiem/ Sinfonia da Requiem/Ballad of Heroes
Running Time: 125:06
Digital UPC: 5059864898334

Release Date: August 1991
Composer (1913-1976)
Benjamin Britten
Solo soprano*
Heather Harper
Tenor Voice tenor*
Philip Langridge
Solo tenor†
Martyn Hill
Bass-Baritone Voice bass-baritone*
John Shirley-Quirk
Choral *†
London Symphony Chorus
Orchestra
London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor
Richard Hickox
Venue
St Jude on the Hill, Hampstead
Producer
Brian Couzens
Engineer
Ralph Couzens
Engineer (Assistant)
Ben Connellan
Genre:
Orchestral & Concertos
Choir

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War Requiem

BENJAMIN BRITTEN

(1913-1976)

War Requiem, Op. 66*

85:14
For soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' choir, chorus, orchestra, chamber orchestra and organ
Text: Missa pro Defunctis/Wilfred Owen
1.
I
Requiem aeternam
10:37
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Dies irae
27:12
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III
Offertorium
9:28
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Sanctus
3:45
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V
Agnus Dei
3:45
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6.
VI
Libera me
23:16
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Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral
John Scott director
Roderick Elms organ

Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20

21:47
For orchestra
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I
Lacrymosa. Andante ben misurato
8:47
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Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco - Alla marcia - Avantil
5:27
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9.
III
Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo
7:32
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Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14†

18:20
For tenor, chorus and orchestra
Text: W.H. Auden, Randall Swingler
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I
Funeral March. Allegro moderato - Lento alla marcia
6:30
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Scherzo. Dance of Death. Allegro con fuoco - Molto pesante - Allegro con fuoco
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III
Recitative and Choral. Lento quasi recitativo - Lento e tranquillo - Epilogue. Tempo 1 (Funeral March)
7:27
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Solo: Heather Harper soprano*
Solo: Martyn Hill tenor†
Choral: London Symphony Chorus *†
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Hickox
24-28 February 1991

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BENJAMIN BRITTEN

(1913-1976)
COMPACT DISC ONE

War Requiem, Op.66*

85:14
for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' choir, chorus, orchestra,
chamber orchestra and organ
Text: Missa pro Defunctis/Wilfred Owen
1.
I
Requiem aeternam
10:37
2.
II
Dies irae
27:12
3.
III
Offertorium
9:28
4.
IV
Sanctus
10:42
5.
V
Agnus Dei
3:45
61:58
COMPACT DISC TWO
1.
VI
Libera me
23:16

Sinfonia da Requiem, Op.20

21:47
for orchestra
2.
I
Lacrymosa. Andante ben misurato
8:47
3.
II
Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco - Alla marcia - Avanti!
5:27
4.
III
Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo
7:32

Ballad of Heroes, Op.14†

18:20
for tenor, chorus and orchestra
Text: W.H .Auden, Randall Swingler
5.
I
Funeral March. Allegro moderato - Lento alla marcia
6:30
6.
II
Scherzo: Dance of Death. Allegro con fuoco - Molto pesante - Allegro con fuoco
4:23
7.
III
Recitative and Choral. Lento quasi recitativo - Lento e tranquillo - Epilogue. Tempo I (Funeral March)
7:27
63:40
Solo: Heather Harper soprano*
Solo: Martyn Hill tenor†
Choral: Choristers of St Paul`s Cathedral
Choral: London Symphony Chorus *†
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: Richard Hickox
24-24 February 1991





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