- ISBN13: 9780851621982
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
A timeless expression of humane protest against the butchery of war, the War Requiem was commissioned for the consecration of the Cathedral of St. Michael at Coventry in 1962. The completion of this, the first modern cathedral in England for many years, drew intense national interest. It represented a kind of resurrection of the cathedral itself from the ashes of the medieval building which was almost totally destroyed during World War II. Britten offset the traditi… More >>
Britten – War Requiem, Op. 66: The Masterworks Library
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#1 by Nicholas Gosey on April 18, 2010 - 12:47 am
There is nothing I can say that will add to what has been said about the War Requiem by people many times more intelligent than myself in the past. If you want a in depth review of the work look for reviews by professional reviewers!
In my opinion this is one of the best choral works ever composed and possibly THE best choral work of the 20th century.
This is a great full score, too!
Rating: 5 / 5