Paul Mccreesh- War Requiem (CD)
Following their acclaimed recordings of Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts and Mendelssohn's Elijah, Paul McCreesh has once again assembled the mass forces of Gabrieli Consort & Players and Wroclaw Phiharmonic Choir to record one of the iconic masterpieces of the 20th century oratorio repertoire. The work reflects Britten's long-held and committed pacifist beliefs. Composed to mark the consecration of a new Cathedral in Coventry, Britten combines the Latin text of the Missa pro Defunctiswith nine poems by the First World War poet Wilfred Owen, which provide a moving (and frequently uncomfortable) commentary on the liturgical text.
Tracklist:
- War Requiem, Op. 66: I
- War Requiem, Op. 66: II
- War Requiem, Op. 66: III
- War Requiem, Op. 66: IV
- War Requiem, Op. 66: V
- War Requiem, Op. 66: VI
UPC > 635212034026
Format > New CD
Label > Signum Classics
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Following their acclaimed recordings of Berlioz's Grande Messe des Morts and Mendelssohn's Elijah, Paul McCreesh has once again assembled the mass forces of Gabrieli Consort & Players and Wroclaw Phiharmonic Choir to record one of the iconic masterpieces of the 20th century oratorio repertoire. The work reflects Britten's long-held and committed pacifist beliefs. Composed to mark the consecration of a new Cathedral in Coventry, Britten combines the Latin text of the Missa pro Defunctiswith nine poems by the First World War poet Wilfred Owen, which provide a moving (and frequently uncomfortable) commentary on the liturgical text.
Tracklist:
- War Requiem, Op. 66: I
- War Requiem, Op. 66: II
- War Requiem, Op. 66: III
- War Requiem, Op. 66: IV
- War Requiem, Op. 66: V
- War Requiem, Op. 66: VI
UPC > 635212034026
Format > New CD
Label > Signum Classics
Shop online at Darkside Records.
Follow us on Instagram.