tracks

War Requiem, Op. 66
I. Requiem Aeternam
II. Dies Irae
III. Offertorium
IV. Sanctus
V. Agnus Dei
VI. Libera Me
The Young Person's Guide To The Orchestra, Op. 34
Spring Symphony, Op. 44 (Sung In Czech)
I. Introduction: Shine Out
II. The Merry Cuckoo
III. Spring, The Sweet Spring
IV. The Driving Boy
V. The Morning Star
VI. Welcome Maids Of Honour
VII. Waters Above
VIII. Out On The Lawn I Lie In Bed
IX. When Will My May Come
X. Fair And Fair
XI. Sound The Flute
XII. Finale: London, To Thee I Do Present

notes

Total time 2:21:25 (CD1 80:38, CD2 60:47)
Spring Symphony sung in Czech
War Requiem and Spring Symphony previously unreleased
The librettos of War Requiem and Spring Symphony in English and Czech are in PDF format on CD2
Recorded in mono:
live on January 13th 1966 (War Requiem)
on May 3rd 1958 (Young Person's Guide)
live on January 17th 1964 (Spring Symphony)

credits

Booklet Editor – Daniela Bálková
Composed By – Benjamin Britten
Conductor – Karel Ančerl
Design – Jiří Mědílek
Edited By – Matouš Vlčinský
Engineer [Recording] – Miloslav Kulhan (tracks: 2-1), Otakar Palír (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6)
Liner Notes – Jaromír Havlík, Petr Kadlec
Liner Notes [Translated By] – Anna Ohlídalová, Hilda Hearne, Jiřina Rodolphe
Orchestra – Czech Philharmonic Orchestra,
Producer [Recording Director] – Bohumil Čipera (tracks: 2-2 to 2-13), František Vrána (tracks: 1-1 to 1-6), Miloslav Kuba (tracks: 2-1)
Remastered By – Jan Lžičař

companies

Recorded At – Dvořák Hall
Licensed From – Český Rozhlas
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Supraphon a.s.
Copyright (c) – Supraphon a.s.
Pressed By – GZ Digital Media – Z50708
Pressed By – GZ Digital Media

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