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
5:58
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
3:38
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
3:38
4War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Bugles sang, saddening the evening air
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
2:35
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 (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, we've walked quite friendly up to Death
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
4:31
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
2:11
9War Requiem, op. 66: II. Dies irae: Confutatis
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 (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 (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
4:51
12War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium: 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. Offertorium: So Abram rose, and clave the wood
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
6:08
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1War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus: 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 (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
6:06
2War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus: After the blast of lightning from the East
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
3:51
3War Requiem, op. 66: V. Agnus Dei: One ever hangs where shelled roads part
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
3:41
4War 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 (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
5War 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
9:34
6War 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 (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
5:34

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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]
Wikidata:Q21998381 [info]