| Description |
2 audio discs : digital ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 pamphlet (39 pages : portraits) |
| Physical Medium |
4 3/4 in. |
| Description |
digital |
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optical |
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1.4 m/s |
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digital recording |
| Note |
The 2nd work for orchestra. |
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Title from container. |
| Performer |
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 ; and chamber orchestra ; in the 3rd work: Martyn Hill, tenor. |
| Event |
Recorded in St. Jude's Church, Central Square, London, Feb. 24-28, 1991. |
| Note |
Compact discs. |
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Program notes in English with German and French translations and texts in English and Latin (39 p. : ports) laid in container. |
| Contents |
War requiem : op. 66 (85:04) -- Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 (21:47) -- Ballad of heroes : op. 14 (18:17). |
| Language |
The 1st work combines the Latin liturgical text with English poems by Wilfred Owen. |
| Genre/Form |
Requiems.
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Requiems.
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Symphonies.
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Symphonies.
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| Subject |
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
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Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra. |
| Genre/Form |
Sound recordings.
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Sound recordings.
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| Added Author |
Harper, Heather, performer.
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Langridge, Philip, 1939-2010, performer.
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Shirley-Quirk, John, performer.
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Elms, Roderick, performer.
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Hill, Martyn, performer.
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Hickox, Richard, 1948-2008, conductor.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
War requiem.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Sinfonia da requiem.
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Britten, Benjamin, 1913-1976.
Ballad of heroes.
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London Symphony Orchestra, performer.
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London Symphony Chorus, performer.
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St. Paul's Cathedral (London, England). Choristers, performer.
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| Added Title |
Works. Selections https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n78016671
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| Standard No. |
095115898321 |
| Music No. |
CHAN 8983/4 Chandos |
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CHAN 8983--8984 Chandos |
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