War Requiem

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1War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: “Requiem aeternam” (Chorus)
organ:
Simon Preston (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] 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?” (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] 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” I (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (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)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (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, 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 (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” (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (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” (Tenor and Baritone)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (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, 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 (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” (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (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)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (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, 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 (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: “Dies irae” II (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (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” (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (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” (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (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” (Boys)
organ:
Simon Preston (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
3:31
13War Requiem, op. 66: III. Offertorium: “So Abram rose, and clave the wood” (Tenor and Baritone)
organ:
Simon Preston (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
6:08
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1War Requiem, op. 66: IV. Sanctus: “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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] 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)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] 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” (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] and Wilfred Owen
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
3:41
4War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera 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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] 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” (Tenor)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] 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, Tenor, Boys, Soprano and Chorus)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (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 (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
tenor vocals:
Peter Pears (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
conductor:
Benjamin Britten (from 1963-01-03 until 1963-01-10)
chorus master:
Sir David Willcocks (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, 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 (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:
[traditional] and Wilfred Owen (in 1918)
part of:
War Requiem, op. 66
5:34