Britten - Ballad of Heroes, Op. 14
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Britten: War Requiem
RecommendedHeather Harper (soprano), Philip Langridge (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone), Martyn Hill (tenor)
Choristers of St Paul`s Cathedral, London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Richard Hickox
Britten's War Requiem is the composer's most public statement of his pacifism.
The work is cast in six movements and calls for massive forces: full chorus, soprano soloist and full orchestra... — More…Awards:
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Choral
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Engineering
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Building a Library, June 2017, Also Recommended
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Britten: War Requiem
RecommendedHeather Harper (soprano). Philip Langridge (tenor), Martyn Hill (tenor), John Shirley-Quirk (bass-baritone), Roderick Elms (organ)
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Choristers of St Paul's Cathedral, Richard Hickox
'Drawing on a disciplined and dedicated response from his London Symphony forces, Hickox masterminds a stirring display (ideally balanced by the Couzens production team) that scales genuine... — More…
Awards:
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Choral
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Gramophone Awards, 1992, Winner - Engineering
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Rattle conducts Britten
Peter Donohoe, Jill Gomez, et al
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra & Chorus, Simon Rattle
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Simon Rattle conducts Britten
Robert Tear (tenor), Peter Donohoe (piano), Alison Hargan (soprano), Mary King (contralto), Robert Tear (tenor) & Willard White (bass), Peter Walden (cor anglais), Wesley Warren (trumpet), Felix Kok & Jeremy Ballard (violins), Peter Cole (viola), Michal Kaznowski (cello), Jill Gomez (soprano),...
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Britten: Choral Works & Operas for Children
Elisabeth Söderström (soprano), Francis Grier (director, piano), Robert Tear (tenor, vocals), Thomas Allen (baritone, bass-baritone), Mark Blatchly (organ), Boys of Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Sheila Armstrong (soprano), London Symphony Chorus, Dame Janet Baker (mezzo-soprano), Richard Cross...
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