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Britten: War Requiem - CD Music

by Benjamin Britten
label: Warner Classics, October of 2013 ‧
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ALIGNMENT


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01 - Requiem Aeternam: Requiem Aeternam - Te Decet
02 - Requiem Aeternam: What Passing Bells - Kyrie Eleison
03 - Dies Irae: Dies Irae
04 - Dies Irae: Bugles Sang
05 - Dies Irae: Liber Scriptus
06 - Out There, We've Walked Quite Friendly Up to Death
07 - Dies Irae: Recordare
08 - Dies Irae: Confutatis
09 - Be Slowly Lifted Up
10 - Lacrimosa
11 - Offertorium: Domine Jesu Christe
12 - Offertorium: Quam Olim Abrahae
13 - Hostias Et Preces
14 - Offertorium: Reprise of Quam Olim Abrahae
15 - Sanctus: Sanctus, Hosanna and Benedictus
16 - Sanctus: After the Blast of Lightning
17 - Agnus Dei
18 - Libera Me: Libera Me - Reprise of Dies Irae
19 - Libera Me: It Seemed That Out of Battle I Escaped
20 - Libera Me: None, Said the Other
21 - Let Him Sleep Now - In Paradisum - Requiem Aeternam and Requiescant in Pace

Britten: War Requiem - CD

by Benjamin Britten

Property Description
label: Warner Classics
Release Date: October of 2013
Dimensions: 125 x 140 x 8 mm
Format: Music
Categories: Classic > Classic
EAN: 5099961544826
Number of disks: 1
Format: CD / Album

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Benjamin Britten

Benjamin Britten was one of the greatest British composers of the twentieth century, born on 22 November 1913 in Lowestoft, Suffolk, England, and died on 4 December 1976 in Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Britten is known for his vast contribution to classical music, especially in the field of opera, choral music, and orchestral works. He is also recognized as a conductor and pianist, as well as being a central figure in the revitalization of English opera.

Britten began to demonstrate an early musical talent, studying with composers such as Frank Bridge and later at the Royal College of Music in London. His first work to gain wide recognition was the Requiem Symphony (1940), an orchestral work reflecting his pacifism and which was written during World War II. However, it was with the opera Peter Grimes (1945) that Britten achieved international fame. Peter Grimes is considered one of the greatest operas of the twentieth century and is notable for its deep exploration of human psychology and musical complexity.

Britten wrote several other important operas, such as Billy Budd (1951), The Turn of the Screw (1954), and A Midsummer Night's Dream (1960). Each of these works showcases Britten's ability to adapt literary works for the operatic stage, while maintaining a lyrical and accessible, yet at the same time innovative style.

In addition to his operas, Britten is also known for his contributions to choral music, including works such as War Requiem (1962), which is widely considered one of his masterpieces. The War Requiem was composed for the rededication of Coventry Cathedral, destroyed during World War II, and combines traditional liturgical texts with the poetry of Wilfred Owen, exploring themes of war, death, and redemption.

Britten was one of the first composers to openly address social and political themes in his music, including issues such as pacifism, homosexuality, and the difficulties faced by individuals in a repressive society. He also had a long-standing partnership with tenor Peter Pears, who was the inspiration and main performer of many of his works.

Britten founded the Aldeburgh Festival in 1948, which is still one of England's leading classical music festivals today. His legacy continues to be celebrated around the world, with his music still widely performed and appreciated for its beauty, innovation, and emotional depth.

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