BBC Music, Volume 21, Number 4: War Requiem

~ Release by Britten; BBC Scottish Symphony, Paragon Ensemble, Edinburgh Festival Chorus, National Youth Choir of Scotland, Ilan Volkov, Garry Walker, Olga Guryakova, Mark Padmore, Christian Gerhaher (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
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1War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam
baritone vocals:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 2004-09-03), National Youth Choir of Great Britain (on 2004-09-03) and National Youth Choir of Scotland (on 2004-09-03)
soprano vocals:
Olga Guryakova (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2004-09-03)
conductor:
Ilan Volkov (conductor) (on 2004-09-03) and Garry Walker (conductor) (on 2004-09-03)
performer:
Paragon Ensemble (on 2004-09-03)
recorded at:
Usher Hall at the Edinburgh International Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 2004-09-03)
live recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam
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
Benjamin Britten9:04
2War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies Irae
baritone vocals:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 2004-09-03), National Youth Choir of Great Britain (on 2004-09-03) and National Youth Choir of Scotland (on 2004-09-03)
soprano vocals:
Olga Guryakova (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2004-09-03)
conductor:
Ilan Volkov (conductor) (on 2004-09-03) and Garry Walker (conductor) (on 2004-09-03)
performer:
Paragon Ensemble (on 2004-09-03)
recorded at:
Usher Hall at the Edinburgh International Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 2004-09-03)
live recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae
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
Benjamin Britten25:42
3War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Offertorium
baritone vocals:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 2004-09-03), National Youth Choir of Great Britain (on 2004-09-03) and National Youth Choir of Scotland (on 2004-09-03)
soprano vocals:
Olga Guryakova (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2004-09-03)
conductor:
Ilan Volkov (conductor) (on 2004-09-03) and Garry Walker (conductor) (on 2004-09-03)
performer:
Paragon Ensemble (on 2004-09-03)
recorded at:
Usher Hall at the Edinburgh International Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 2004-09-03)
live recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium
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 Britten9:15
4War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. Sanctus
baritone vocals:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 2004-09-03), National Youth Choir of Great Britain (on 2004-09-03) and National Youth Choir of Scotland (on 2004-09-03)
soprano vocals:
Olga Guryakova (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2004-09-03)
conductor:
Ilan Volkov (conductor) (on 2004-09-03) and Garry Walker (conductor) (on 2004-09-03)
performer:
Paragon Ensemble (on 2004-09-03)
recorded at:
Usher Hall at the Edinburgh International Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 2004-09-03)
live recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus
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 Britten9:51
5War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei
baritone vocals:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 2004-09-03), National Youth Choir of Great Britain (on 2004-09-03) and National Youth Choir of Scotland (on 2004-09-03)
soprano vocals:
Olga Guryakova (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2004-09-03)
conductor:
Ilan Volkov (conductor) (on 2004-09-03) and Garry Walker (conductor) (on 2004-09-03)
performer:
Paragon Ensemble (on 2004-09-03)
recorded at:
Usher Hall at the Edinburgh International Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 2004-09-03)
live recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus Dei
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 Britten3:38
6War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera me
baritone vocals:
Christian Gerhaher (baritone)
choir vocals:
Edinburgh Festival Chorus (on 2004-09-03), National Youth Choir of Great Britain (on 2004-09-03) and National Youth Choir of Scotland (on 2004-09-03)
soprano vocals:
Olga Guryakova (Soprano)
tenor vocals:
Mark Padmore (British tenor)
orchestra:
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra (on 2004-09-03)
conductor:
Ilan Volkov (conductor) (on 2004-09-03) and Garry Walker (conductor) (on 2004-09-03)
performer:
Paragon Ensemble (on 2004-09-03)
recorded at:
Usher Hall at the Edinburgh International Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom (on 2004-09-03)
live recording of:
War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me
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 Britten22:31

Credits

Release

liner notes:Rob Attar (Journalist BBC History magazine)
Mervyn Cooke
producer:Andrew Trinick
recording engineer:Graeme Taylor (engineer)
editor and mastering:Jennifer Howells
Graeme Taylor (engineer)
part of:The BBC Music Magazine Collection (number: vol. 21 no. 4) (order: 66)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4131796 [info]