War requiem / Benjamin Britten.

Author/creator Britten, Benjamin composer, conductor.
Format Audio (CD)
PublicationLondon, England : Decca, [2013]
Copyright Date℗2013
Description3 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet.
Subjects

Other author/creatorVishnevskai͡a︡, Galina, 1926-2012 singer.
Other author/creatorPears, Peter, 1910-1986 singer.
Other author/creatorFischer-Dieskau, Dietrich, 1925-2012 singer.
Other author/creatorWillcocks, David, 1919-2015, conductor.
Other author/creatorPreston, Simon, instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorTuckwell, Barry instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorBlades, James instrumentalist.
Other author/creatorChapman, Edward T., 1902-1981 conductor.
Other author/creatorOwen, Wilfred, 1893-1918 author.
Included WorkContainer of (work): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. War requiem.
Other author/creatorBach Choir (London, England) performer.
Other author/creatorHighgate School. Boys' Choir performer.
Other author/creatorLondon Symphony Orchestra performer.
Other author/creatorMelos Ensemble performer.
Other author/creatorLondon Symphony Chorus, performer.
Contents CD 1. Requiem aeternam. -- Requiem aeternam, Chorus (5.45) -- What passing-bells for these who die as cattle, Tenor (3.39) -- Dies irae. -- Dies irae, Chorus (3.38) -- Bugles sang, Baritone (2.34) -- Liber scriptus proferetur, Soprano (2.56) -- Out there, Tenor & baritone (1.57) -- Recordare Jesu pie, Chorus (4.49) -- Be slowly lifted up, Baritone (1.51) -- Dies irae, Chorus (1.13) -- Lacrimosa dies illa, Soprano & chorus (1.54) -- Move him into the sun, Tenor (4.50) -- Offertorium. -- Domine Jesu Christe, Boys (3.32) -- So abram rose, Tenor & baritone (6.10) -- Sanctus. -- Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Soprano & chorus (6.01) -- After the blast of lightning, Baritone (3.49) -- Agnus Dei. -- One ever hangs, Tenor & chorus (3.39) -- Libera me. -- Libera me, Chorus (7.36) -- It seemed that out of battle I escaped, Tenor (9.35) -- Let us sleep now...In paradisium, Baritone, tenor, boys, soprano & chorus (5.37).
Contents CD 2. Rehearsing War Requiem. -- Requiem aeternam, Rehearsal (7.18) -- Dies irae, Rehearsal of the opening section (9.46) -- Dies irae, Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter), then between John Culshaw and Galina Vishnevskaya (2.03) -- Dies irae, Rehearsal of end of movement (4.37) -- Offertorium, Rehearsal (8.22) -- Sanctus, Rehearsal (6.15) -- Sanctus, Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter) (0.17) -- Agnus Dei, Discussion in the control room between Britten, Peter Pears and John Culshaw) (1.05) -- Libera me, Discussion in the control room between Britten and John Culshaw (1.11) -- Libera me, Rehearsal (5.20) -- Libera me, Rehearsal of closing page (3.16).
General note2nd CD includes monophonic recordings of rehearsals.
General noteDecca: 478 5433 ; 478 5434 ; 478 5435.
General notePerformed with soprano, tenor, and baritone soloists, mixed chorus, children's chorus, orchestra, chamber orchestra, and organ.
General noteLatin text from Missa pro defunctis; English poems by Wilfred Owen.
General noteSung in English and Latin ; insert includes translations in French, German, and English.
General noteOriginally released in 1963.
General noteRemastered by Philip Siney with High Resolution PRISM analogue to digital converters and CEDAR noise reduction.
General noteAnalog recording, digitally remastered in February 2013.
General noteProgram notes in English by Christopher Palmer, and text in Latin and English, both with German and French translations (72 pages : illustrations) inserted in container.
Performer Galina Vishnevskaya, soprano ; Peter Pears, tenor ; Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone ; Bach Choir ; London Symphony Orchestra Chorus, Chorus master: David Willcocks ; Highgate School Boys' Choir, Director: Edward Chapman ; Simon Preston, organ ; Barry Tuckwell, horn ; Jimmy Blades, percussion ; Melos Ensemble ; London Symphony Orchestra ; Benjamin Britten, conductor.
Date/time/place of a event noteRecorded in Kingsway Hall, London, 3-5, 7, 8 & 10 January, 1963.
Technical detailsIncludes 1 Pure audio Blu-ray disc (ultra-high-quality 96kHz 24-bit stereo remaster). This blu-ray disc will not play in a CD or DVD player.
Other edition issuedReproduction of (manifestation): Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. War requiem. War requiem. London [1963]
Genre/formMusical settings.
Genre/formRequiems.
UPC 028947854333
Publisher number478 5433 Decca
Publisher number478 5434 Decca (CD 1)
Publisher number478 5435 Decca (CD 2)
Publisher number478 5436 Decca (Blu-ray audio)

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