War Requiem

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Tracklist

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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
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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)
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Wikidata:Q21998381 [info]