Britten, Benjamin: War Requiem op. 66 (1961) 85'
for soprano, tenor and baritone soloists, chorus, boys' choir, orchestra, and chamber orchestra

Music Text      English

Orchesterbesetzung
main orchestra: 3(III=picc).2.corA.3(III=Ebcl,bcl).2.dbn-6.4.3.1- timp.perc(4):2crot/glsp/gong/t.bells/vib/cyms/tgl/cast/tpl.bl/whip/ BD/2SD/tamb/TD-pft-portable organ(harmonium)-grand organ (ad lib)- strings chamber orchestra: 1(=picc).1(=corA).1.1-1.0.0.0-perc(1):timp/gong/ cyms/BD/SD-harp-string quintet

World Premiere
5/30/1962
St Michael's Cathedral, Coventry
Heather Harper, soprano / Peter Pears, tenor / Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, baritone / Coventry Festiva / Benjamin Britten


Rezeption      English

Empfohlene Aufnahme
Stefania Woytowicz, Peter Pears, Hans Wilbrink, Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, Melos Ensemble, New Philharmonia Chorus, New Philharmonia Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Carlo Maria Giulini
BBC Music Legends BBCL40462

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