War Requiem

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1War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: Requiem Aeternam
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen (from 1917-09 until 1917-10)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
5:56
2War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What Passing-Bells for These Who Die as Cattle?
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen (from 1917-09 until 1917-10)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
3:32
3War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Dies Irae
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
3:37
4War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Bugles Sang
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
2:34
5War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Liber Scriptus Proferetur
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
soprano vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
2:57
6War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Out There
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
1:57
7War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Recordare Jesu Pie
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
4:49
8War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Be Slowly Lifted Up
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
1:52
9War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Dies Irae
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
1:12
10War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Lacrimosa Dies Illa
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
soprano vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
1:54
11War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies irae: Move Him Into the Sun
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
soprano vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
Thomas of Celano and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
4:47
12War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Domine Jesu Christe
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
3:31
13War Requiem, Op. 66: III. So Abram Rose
organ:
Simon Preston (organist, conductor, composer) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
6:07
14War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
soprano vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
6:02
15War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. After the Blast of Lightning
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
3:52
2CD
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1War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus dei: One Ever Hangs
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus Dei (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
Benjamin Britten3:44
2War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me: Libera Me, Domine
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
soprano vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen (in 1918)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
Benjamin Britten7:37
3War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me: It Seemed That Out of Battle I Escaped
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen (in 1918)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
Benjamin Britten9:34
4War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me: Let Us Sleep Now... In Paradisum
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
choir vocals:
The Bach Choir (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10) and London Symphony Chorus (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
soprano vocals:
Галина Вишневская (Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (tenor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (UK composer, organist, choral conductor) (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
performer:
Melos Ensemble (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
partial recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
composer:
Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Wilfred Owen (in 1918)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
Benjamin Britten5:37
5Rehearsing War Requiem: Requiem Aeternam (rehearsal)
Benjamin Britten7:19
6Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Rehearsal of the opening section
Benjamin Britten9:46
7Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter), then between John Culshaw and Galina Vishnevskaya
[dialogue]2:04
8Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies Irae: Rehearsal of end of movement
Benjamin Britten4:37
9Rehearsing War Requiem: Offertorium (rehearsal)
Benjamin Britten8:22
10Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus (rehearsal)
Benjamin Britten6:15
11Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus: Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter)
[dialogue]0:18
12Rehearsing War Requiem: Agnus Dei: Discussion in the control room between Britten, Peter Pears and John Culshaw
[dialogue]1:05
13Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me: Discussion in the control room between Britten and John Culshaw
[dialogue]1:11
14Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me (rehearsal)
Benjamin Britten5:20
15Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera Me: Rehearsal of closing page
Benjamin Britten3:17

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included in:The Decca Sound (Celebrating 50 Years of the Decca Sound with 50 CDs) by Various Artists (add compilations to this artist)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/259525 [info]
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Wikidata:Q21998381 [info]