War requiem, op. 66 ; Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 ; Ballad of heroes : op. 14, Benjamin Britten

Type

Label

War requiem, op. 66 ; Sinfonia da requiem : op. 20 ; Ballad of heroes : op. 14, Benjamin Britten

Note

Chandos: CHAN 8983--CHAN 8984The 1st work combines the Latin liturgical text with English poems by Wilfred OwensThe 2nd work for orchestraTitle from containerCompact discsDurations: 85:04; 21:47; 18:17Includes textsProgram notes in English, French and German, and texts in La and English (39 p.) inserted in container

Configuration of playback channels

stereophonic

Control number

9511589832

Dimensions

other

Groove width pitch

not applicable

Issue number

CHAN 8983 -- ChandosCHAN 8984 -- Chandos

Kind of cutting

not applicable

Kind of disc cylinder or tape

mass produced

Kind of material

metal

Lccn

92760144

Participant note

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

Physical Description

2 sound discs, digital, 4 3/4 in.

Special playback characteristics

digital recording

Specific Material Designation

sound disc

Speed

other

System control number

(OCoLC)26399597

Tape configuration

not applicable