War Requiem

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Annotation

The Bach Choir
London Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Highgate School Choir
Simon Preston organ
Melos Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Britten

Label: Decca
Catalogue number: 475 7511 DDR2 (2006)

The Bach Choir
London Symphony Orchestra Chorus
Highgate School Choir
Simon Preston organ
Melos Ensemble
London Symphony Orchestra
Benjamin Britten

Annotation last modified on 2012-04-25 14:00 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Requiem aeternam: Requiem aeternam (chorus)
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
2Requiem aeternam: What passing-bells for these who die as cattle? (tenor)
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
3:38
3Dies irae: Dies irae (chorus)
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
4Dies irae: Bugles sang (baritone)
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
2:33
5Dies irae: Liber scriptus proferetur (soprano)
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 (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
2:56
6Dies irae: Out there (tenor and baritone)
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
1:56
7Dies irae: Recordare Jesu pie (chorus)
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
8Dies irae: Be slowly lifted up (baritone)
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
9Dies irae: Dies irae (chorus)
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
10Dies irae: Lacrimosa dies illa (soprano and chorus)
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 (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
11Dies irae: Move him into the sun (tenor)
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 (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
4:50
12Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe (boys)
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
13Offertorium: So Abram rose (tenor and baritone)
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
6:11
14Sanctus: Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus (soprano and chorus)
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 (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
15Sanctus: After the blast of lightning (baritone)
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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1Agnus Dei: One ever hangs (tenor and chorus)
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
3:45
2Libera me: Libera me, Domine (chorus)
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 (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
7:37
3Libera me: It seemed that out of battle I escaped (tenor)
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
9:34
4Libera me: Let us sleep now ... In paradisum (baritone, tenor, boys, soprano and chorus)
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 (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
6:04
5Rehearsing War Requiem: Requiem aeternam (Rehearsal)
7:20
6Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies irae (Rehearsal of the opening section)
9:47
7Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies irae (Discussion between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya (via her interpreter), then between John Culshaw and Galina Vishnevskaya)
2:05
8Rehearsing War Requiem: Dies irae (Rehearsal of end of movement)
4:39
9Rehearsing War Requiem: Offertorium (Rehearsal)
8:24
10Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus (Rehearsal)
6:16
11Rehearsing War Requiem: Sanctus (Discussion in the control room between Britten and Galina Vishnevskaya)
0:20
12Rehearsing War Requiem: Agnus Dei (Discussion in the control room between Britten, Peter Pears and John Culshaw)
1:07
13Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera me (Discussion in the control room between Britten and John Culshaw)
1:12
14Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera me (Rehearsal)
5:22
15Rehearsing War Requiem: Libera me (Rehearsal of closing page)
3:16

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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]