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Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox
War Requiem / Sinfonia Da Requiem / Ballad Of Heroes
Album UK 1991 on Chandos label
Classical (Modern, Contemporary)
Recorded in St Jude's Church, Central Square, London NW11 on 24 - 28 February 1991
Musicians
 | Benjamin Britten p, 1913-1976 GB album by |
 | Heather Harper voc, ss, *1930 GB soprano vocals, album by |
 | Philip Langridge voc, 1939-2010 GB tenor vocals, album by |
 | Martyn Hill ts, voc, *1944 GB tenor vocals, album by |
 | John Shirley-Quirk voc, 1931-2014 GB baritone vocals, bass-baritone, album by |
 | St. Paul's Cathedral Choir , chorus, album by |
 | The London Symphony Orchestra , orchestra, chorus, album by |
 | London Symphony Chorus , chorus, album by |
 | Richard Hickox key, 1948-2008 GB conductor, album by |
 | Roderick Elms p, *1951 GB organ |
Producers
| Brian Couzens producer |
Composers
| Benjamin Britten |
Album Tracks
| No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | War Requiem Op.66 | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 85:04 | |
| 2 | I Requiem Aeternam | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 10:34 | |
| 3 | II Dies Irae | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 27:11 | |
| 4 | III Offertorium | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 9:27 | |
| 5 | IV Sanctus | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 10:42 | |
| 6 | V Agnus Dei | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 3:40 | |
| 7 | VI Libera Me | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 23:14 | |
| 8 | Sinfonia Da Requiem Op.20 | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 21:47 | |
| 9 | I Lacrymosa (Andante Ben Misurato) | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 8:47 | |
| 10 | II Dies Irae (Allegro Con Fuoco - Alla Marcia - Avanti!) | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 5:31 | |
| 11 | III Requiem Aeternam (Andante Molto Tranquillo) | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 7:29 | |
| 12 | Ballad Of Heroes Op.14 | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 18:17 | |
| 13 | I Funeral March (Allegro Moderato - Lento Alla Marcia) | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 6:29 | |
| 14 | II Scherzo (Dance Of Death) (Allegro Con Fuoco - Molto Pesante - Allegro Con Fuoco) | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 4:23 | |
| 15 | III Recitative And Choral (Lento Quasi Recitativo - Lento E Tranquillo - Epilogue: Tempo 1 (Funeral March)) | Benjamin Britten - Heather Harper, Philip Langridge, Martyn Hill, John Shirley-Quirk, St. Paul's Cathedral Choir, The London Symphony Orchestra & London Symphony Chorus Chorus Richard Hickox | 7:25 |
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