The composer's 1963 recording remains, after 35 years, the preferred account, unequaled in its scope and emotional intensity. It brings together the three soloists for whom the work was written,

Britten: War Requiem

The composer's 1963 recording remains, after 35 years, the preferred account, unequaled in its scope and emotional intensity. It brings together the three soloists for whom the work was written, chosen not only because of their artistry but because they represented three of the nations most deeply scarred by World War II--the Soviet Union, England, and Germany. Benjamin Britten holds the vast forces together, and the superbly engineered recording captures with chilling exactitude the power and the nuance of his ardent, visionary interpretation. --Ted Libbey
Country USA
Brand Decca
Manufacturer Decca / London
Binding Audio CD
ItemPartNumber 028941438324
ReleaseDate 1987-07-07
UnitCount 2
UPCs 028941438324
EANs 0002894143832

Britten: War Requiem