War Requiem
Hybrid SACD
BENJAMIN BRITTEN
(1913-1976)
War Requiem, Op. 66*
85:14
For soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' choir, chorus, orchestra, chamber orchestra and organ
Text: Missa pro Defunctis/Wilfred Owen
1
I
Requiem aeternam
10:37
2
II
Dies irae
27:12
3
III
Offertorium
9:28
4
IV
Sanctus
3:45
5
V
Agnus Dei
3:45
6
VI
Libera me
23:16
Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral
John Scott
director
Roderick Elms
organ
Sinfonia da Requiem, Op. 20
21:47
For orchestra
7
I
Lacrymosa. Andante ben misurato
8:47
8
II
Dies irae. Allegro con fuoco - Alla marcia - Avantil
5:27
9
III
Requiem aeternam. Andante molto tranquillo
7:32
Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14†
18:20
For tenor, chorus and orchestra
Text: W.H. Auden, Randall Swingler
10
I
Funeral March. Allegro moderato - Lento alla marcia
6:30
11
II
Scherzo. Dance of Death. Allegro con fuoco - Molto pesante - Allegro con fuoco
4:23
12
III
Recitative and Choral. Lento quasi recitativo - Lento e tranquillo - Epilogue. Tempo 1 (Funeral March)
7:27
Also available as SACD CHSA 5007
Heather Harper soprano*
Philip Langridge tenor*
Martyn Hill tenor†
John Shirley-Quirk bass-baritone*
Richard Hickox