War Requiem

op.66

( Bugles sang, saddening the evening air )

Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) [ Great Britain ]

Text by Owen, Wilfred (1893-1918) [Great Britain]
Adaptor of the text: Britten, Benjamin (1913-1976) [Great Britain]
Edition
Published by Boosey and Hawkes [Great Britain]
Ref. : H 19034  (79 p.)
 
Description
Text in: Latin + adapted in English
Epoque: 20th century  (1950-1959)
Genre-Style-Form: Sacred ; Mass
Type of Choir: S OR SATB  (4 mixed OR children voices )
Soloist(s): STB  (3 soloist(s))
Instrumentation: Symphony orchestra
Difficulty choir (incr.from 1 to 5): 4
Difficulty conductor (incr.from A to E): E
Tonality: polytonal
Duration: 75.0 min.
Liturgical Use: Funeral service ; Kyrie ; Sanctus ; Lamb of God
Source of text: Liturgie catholique des Défunts
 
   Text
   Audio

sung by BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra ; Scottish Festival Chorus
conducted by Martyn Brabbins

Discographic ref. : Choral Highlights

   Video


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