War requiem op. 66 ; Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 ; Ballad of heroes : op. 14
by Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
English |
Latin |
Music CD 1991 |
Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Additional Information
Subjects |
Owen, Wilfred,
-- 1893-1918
-- Musical settings.
Auden, W. H. -- (Wystan Hugh), -- 1907-1973 -- Musical settings. Requiems. Symphonies. Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
Publisher | Colchester, Essex, England :Chandos,1991 |
Other Titles | Sinfonia da requiem. Ballad of heroes. War requiem. Sinfonia da requiem. Ballad of heroes. Works. |
Contributors |
Harper, Heather,
performer. Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010, performer. Shirley-Quirk, John, performer. Elms, Roderick, performer. Hill, Martyn, performer. Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008, conductor. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. War requiem. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Sinfonia da requiem. Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976. Ballad of heroes. London Symphony Orchestra, performer. London Symphony Chorus, performer. St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers, performer. |
Participants/Performers |
London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Richard Hickox, conductor, with, in the 1st work: Heather Harper, soprano, Philip Langridge, tenor, John Shirley-Quirk, bass-baritone, Choristers of St. Paul's Cathedral, Roderick Elms, organ; in the 3rd work: Martyn Hill, tenor. |
Language |
English Latin |
Notes |
Chandos: CHAN 8983--CHAN 8984. The 2nd work for orchestra. The 1st work combines the Latin liturgical text with English poems by Wilfred Owens; words of the 3rd work by W.H. Auden. Eds. recorded: Boosey & Hawkes. Compact disc. Durations: 85:04; 21:47; 18:17. Program notes by Eric Roseberry and biographical notes on the performers, in English with German and French translations, and texts (39 p. : ports.) inserted in container. |
Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. |
Other | Classic View |