Britten / Kniplova / Prague Philharmonic Choir- War Requiem (CD)
Benjamin Britten's music formed one of the pillars of the Czech Philharmonic's concert programs under it's chief conductor Karel Ancerl. The Czech premiere of the War Requiem, with the participation of superlative foreign soloists like Gerald English and John Cameron, took place less than four years after it's world premiere. These are previously unreleased unique recordings from the Prague Radio archives.
Tracklist:
- War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem Aeternam
- War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies Irae
- War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Offertorium
- War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. Sanctus
- War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei
- War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera Me
- The Young Person´s Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: I. Indtroduction - Shine Out
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: II. The Merry Cuckoo
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: III. Spring, The Sweet Spring
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: IV. The Driving Boy
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: V. The Morning Star
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VI. Welcome Maids Of Honour
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VII. Waters Above
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VIII. Out On The Lawn I Lie In Bed
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: IX. When Will My May Come
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: X. Fair And Fair
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: XI. Sound The Flute
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: XII. Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present
Benjamin Britten's music formed one of the pillars of the Czech Philharmonic's concert programs under it's chief conductor Karel Ancerl. The Czech premiere of the War Requiem, with the participation of superlative foreign soloists like Gerald English and John Cameron, took place less than four years after it's world premiere. These are previously unreleased unique recordings from the Prague Radio archives.
Tracklist:
- War Requiem, Op. 66: I. Requiem Aeternam
- War Requiem, Op. 66: II. Dies Irae
- War Requiem, Op. 66: III. Offertorium
- War Requiem, Op. 66: IV. Sanctus
- War Requiem, Op. 66: V. Agnus Dei
- War Requiem, Op. 66: VI. Libera Me
- The Young Person´s Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: I. Indtroduction - Shine Out
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: II. The Merry Cuckoo
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: III. Spring, The Sweet Spring
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: IV. The Driving Boy
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: V. The Morning Star
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VI. Welcome Maids Of Honour
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VII. Waters Above
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: VIII. Out On The Lawn I Lie In Bed
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: IX. When Will My May Come
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: X. Fair And Fair
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: XI. Sound The Flute
- Spring Symphony, Op. 44: XII. Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present