War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me: Let us sleep now / In Paradisum by Sir David Willcocks, The Bach Choir, Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau, London Symphony Chorus, Peter Pears, Галина Павловна Вишневская, London Symphony Orchestra, Benjamin Britten, Melos Ensemble

First released: 1985, Length: 5:33

Creators (10)

Conductor

1. Benjamin Britten (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963)

Orchestra

1. London Symphony Orchestra (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963)

Chorus Master

1. Sir David Willcocks (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963)

Performer

1. Melos Ensemble (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963)

Vocals

1. Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963) baritone vocals
2. London Symphony Chorus (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963) choir vocals
3. Peter Pears (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963) tenor vocals
4. The Bach Choir (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963) choir vocals
5. Галина Вишневская (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963) soprano vocals

Locations

Recorded At

1. Kingsway Hall (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. War Requiem, op. 66: VI. Libera me (03 Jan 1963 - 10 Jan 1963) partial
   

   Composer

   1. Benjamin Britten (1961 - 20 Dec 1961)

   Librettist

   1. Wilfred Owen (1918)
   2. [traditional]

Releases containing this recording (7)

Official

Album

1. War Requiem 1985 Benjamin Britten
2. War Requiem 1985 Benjamin Britten
3. War Requiem 1999 Benjamin Britten
4. War Requiem 16 May 2006 Benjamin Britten
5. War Requiem 2011 Benjamin Britten

Album - Compilation

1. Britten Conducts Britten 22 Aug 2005 Benjamin Britten

Other - Compilation

1. The Decca Sound 03 Oct 2011 Various Artists