Beautiful presentation of a beautiful piece of music and a troubling poem, Wilfred Owen was one of the greatest War Poets huh? I lost two of my great uncles in the First World War, they went out like lambs to the slaughter. And we said it would never happen again. Thank you.
I sang in this in Coventry Cathedral, the original venue (just in the choir) in the late seventies, can't remember exactly when. Two of the original artists also took part - Pears and Vishnyevshkaya. I love this piece, thanks for posting.
For me it's almost too much - I feel like someone is hitting me with a mallet until I feel compassion for the dead. I mean - music AND pictures? Nevertheless, with such moving (kleenex) music there's nothing else to do. Thank you for this recording, it's beautiful.
The body blown up into a tree becomes the ever-crucified Christ, as my late father's "burnt gentleman" did as an emblem of utter pity in the Second War. Pears' voice in 1963, when this was recorded, was not at his best, but what a sound, with every word having such meaning. I heard him at the Albert Hall singing this in 1969, his voice had darkened, and the episode "at Golgotha strolls many a priest" et seq. made the place ring. So much those who suggest he had no real voice.
Those youthful faces, the rows of white crosses... These images stun me with each viewing. You have perfected a tribute to a generation lost--to all generations lost to the inevitability of war.
Thank you so very much for posting this, one of the most moving portions of a powerful and beautiful masterpiece. I have lived with this recording since I was a teen-ager (I'm now 53) and have not found any performance to come close to its quality.
Thank you to all the veterans for your devotion and service.
I see that we discovered this work about the same time. I have owned the original LP version since high school and now the CD version. I too have found no other recording to match this one. Thanks!
Beautiful presentation of a beautiful piece of music and a troubling poem, Wilfred Owen was one of the greatest War Poets huh? I lost two of my great uncles in the First World War, they went out like lambs to the slaughter. And we said it would never happen again. Thank you.
heatherelizabeth1 1 year ago
canibal corpse is much better
vicgarcia30 1 year ago
An unusually masterful combination of images and music. Even the transitions from one image to the next match the music perfectly. Well done.
rjr1967 1 year ago
anyone know if the kyrie is online and where?
moonbison 2 years ago
Dona eis requiem.
comprehensiveboy 2 years ago
Hey thanks,
I sang in this in Coventry Cathedral, the original venue (just in the choir) in the late seventies, can't remember exactly when. Two of the original artists also took part - Pears and Vishnyevshkaya. I love this piece, thanks for posting.
AB
athb4hu 2 years ago 2
That must have been a wonderful experience
elephantbarbiegirl 2 years ago
the dona nobis pacem ending is unbelievably touching! What a piece of music
HamerD 2 years ago 3
For me it's almost too much - I feel like someone is hitting me with a mallet until I feel compassion for the dead. I mean - music AND pictures? Nevertheless, with such moving (kleenex) music there's nothing else to do. Thank you for this recording, it's beautiful.
rjr1967 3 years ago
But hey who love! Amen!
ANTOONMAKA 3 years ago
The body blown up into a tree becomes the ever-crucified Christ, as my late father's "burnt gentleman" did as an emblem of utter pity in the Second War. Pears' voice in 1963, when this was recorded, was not at his best, but what a sound, with every word having such meaning. I heard him at the Albert Hall singing this in 1969, his voice had darkened, and the episode "at Golgotha strolls many a priest" et seq. made the place ring. So much those who suggest he had no real voice.
hedgechair 3 years ago
thanks you ma'am karen for posting this magnum opus, and also, for the video presentation, nice selection of photos.
this segment is so touching, and you will feel the emotion inside the agnus dei
tolitz11 3 years ago
Thank you! I chose what I thought were the most moving sections of this work to present.
FiDiTanzer528 3 years ago
So touching.
riago7 3 years ago
So nice to hear from you, L. :)
FiDiTanzer528 3 years ago
Those youthful faces, the rows of white crosses... These images stun me with each viewing. You have perfected a tribute to a generation lost--to all generations lost to the inevitability of war.
GrvYrdTrn 3 years ago
Thank you dear friend. I tried my best to do it justice. I hope you will find the rest in this series interesting as well. :)
FiDiTanzer528 3 years ago
Thank you so very much for posting this, one of the most moving portions of a powerful and beautiful masterpiece. I have lived with this recording since I was a teen-ager (I'm now 53) and have not found any performance to come close to its quality.
Thank you to all the veterans for your devotion and service.
LadyTenor987 3 years ago
I see that we discovered this work about the same time. I have owned the original LP version since high school and now the CD version. I too have found no other recording to match this one. Thanks!
FiDiTanzer528 3 years ago
Thanks, n'dear. More to come of the Britten. The final section, Libera me. I've been living with this work the past week.
FiDiTanzer528 3 years ago
deeply affecting, Karen; and so very well done.
megansspark 3 years ago