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War Requiem
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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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Reviews
"a very fine set indeed. All three performances are very fine and War Requiem in particular stands as one of Richard Hickox’s finest achievements in the studio. This belongs on any shortlist of the very best recordings of the work
John Quinn - MusicWeb-International.com - 23 January 2015
'Drawing on a disciplined and dedicated response from his London Symphony forces, Hickox masterminds a stirring display (ideally balanced by the Couzens production team) that scales genuine heights in the 'Agnus Dei' and 'Libera me'. Both Philip Langridge and John Shirley-Quirk are at their authoritative, sensitive best - and what a joy to hear Heather Harper in the part she sang at the work's 1962 first performance.'
Gramophone
Richard Hickox’s Chandos version rivals even the composer’s own definitive account in its passion and perception, and must now be regarded as first choice… outstanding performances.
The Penguin Guide
Richard Hickox’s Chandos version rivals even the composer’s own definitive account in its passion and perception, and must now be regarded as first choice.
The Penguin Yearbook
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