War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam. "What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?"

~ Recording by Robert Tear, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.10War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam. "What passing-bells for these who die as cattle?"2:21Benjamin BrittenBritish Composers: Britten: War Requiem / Bliss: Morning HeroesBenjamin Britten, Sir Arthur Bliss; Elisabeth Söderström, Robert Tear, Sir Thomas Allen, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle, John Westbrook, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Sir Charles GrovesAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2007-11-05
EMI Classics (absorbed into Warner Classics since 2013-07-19)5099950590926
15.2War Requiem, for soprano, tenor, baritone, boys' voices, chorus, chamber orchestra, orchestra & organ, Op. 66: Requiem aeternam. What passing bells for these who die as cattle?2:20Benjamin BrittenThe Collector's EditionBenjamin BrittenAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099921752629
4.2War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What Passing-bells for These Who Die as Cattle?2:20Benjamin BrittenSimon Rattle: BrittenBenjamin Britten; Simon RattleAlbum
EMI (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint)5099924274326
1.10War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam: What passing bells for these who die as cattle? (tenor)2:21Benjamin BrittenSimon Rattle: The CBSO YearsCity of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon RattleAlbum + Compilation
Warner Classics0825646100552

Relationships

chamber organ:Mark Blatchly (from 1983-02-27 until 1983-03-04)
tenor vocals:Robert Tear (tenor) (from 1983-02-27 until 1983-03-04)
orchestra:City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (from 1983-02-27 until 1983-03-04)
conductor:Simon Rattle (conductor) (from 1983-02-27 until 1983-03-04)
recording of:War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam (from 1983-02-27 until 1983-03-04)

Related works

War Requiem, op. 66: I. Requiem aeternam

composer:Benjamin Britten (English composer, conductor, and pianist) (from 1961 until 1961-12-20)
librettist:[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Wilfred Owen (from 1917-09 until 1917-10)
part of:War Requiem, op. 66 (order: 1)