Britten: War Requiem / Magee, Padmore, Gerhaher, Jansons

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Label
BR Klassik
Release Date
October 29, 2013
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      BRITTEN, BENJAMIN
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks
    • PERFORMER
      Jansons, Gerhaher, Magee, Padmoore, Toelzer Knabenchor
    Product Details ⌄
    Works ⌄

    1. Requiem aeternam

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Tölz Boys' Choir, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

      Performer: Mark Padmore, Max Hanft

      Conductor: Mariss Jansons

    2. Dies Irae

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

      Performer: Emily Magee, Mark Padmore, Christian Gerhaher, Max Hanft

      Conductor: Mariss Jansons

    3. Offertorium

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Tölz Boys' Choir, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

      Performer: Mark Padmore, Christian Gerhaher, Max Hanft

      Conductor: Mariss Jansons

    4. Sanctus

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

      Performer: Emily Magee, Christian Gerhaher, Max Hanft

      Conductor: Mariss Jansons

    5. Agnus Dei

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

      Performer: Mark Padmore, Max Hanft

      Conductor: Mariss Jansons

    6. Libera Me

      Composer: Benjamin Britten

      Ensemble: Chor des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Tölz Boys' Choir, Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks

      Performer: Emily Magee, Mark Padmore, Christian Gerhaher, Max Hanft

      Conductor: Mariss Jansons


To mark Britten's 100th birthday, Mariss Janson's conducted the composer's best-known and most moving work, War Requiem, in March 2013. In addition to the Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, the Tolz Boys' Choir can also be heard. An outstanding ensemble of soloists rounds off this remarkable recording.