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Building a Library: Britten: War Requiem

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Britten: War Requiem; New releases of music for solo violin; Disc of the Week: Chopin: Complete Waltzes.

With Andrew McGregor. Including Building a Library: Britten: War Requiem; New releases of music for solo violin; Disc of the Week: Chopin: Complete Waltzes.

Building a Library:

BRITTEN: War Requiem

Reviewer – Jonathan Swain

First Choice Recommendation:

Galina Vishnevskaya (soprano) / Peter Pears (tenor) / Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (baritone) / The Bach Choir / London Symphony Orchestra Chorus / Highgate School Choir / Simon Preston (organ) / Melos Ensemble / London Symphony Orchestra / Benjamin Britten (conductor)
Decca The Originals 4757511 (2CD, Mid Price)

CD Review BAL Catalogue Data

bal.britten:
bal.britten.war.requiem
js.bal.cd.review

3 hours, 15 minutes

Broadcast

  • Sat 7 Nov 2009 09:00

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