Benjamin Britten - War Requiem, Op.66 / Dies irae: 2a. Dies irae
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John Rutter; member of the Highgate Boys Choir, renowned composer and Benjamin Britten expert talks about Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem “…a recording for all time”.

Decca Classics celebrates the 60th anniversary of Benjamin Britten’s legendary recording of the War Requiem with a full 24bit 192kHz original tape transfer HD remaster.

"Among the most magnetic performances of British music ever put on record."
— Gramophone

In addition to the remastered version, Decca is unveiling a special treat for music enthusiasts — the first-ever LP release of the rehearsal recording that was gifted by Decca to Britten on his 50th birthday in November 1963.
Three members of the original 1963 Decca recording crew, now in their 80s, have provided valuable insights for this restoration: Producer John Mordler, who joined Decca in late 1962, was assigned to oversee and edit the secret recordings of Benjamin Britten's rehearsals for the ‘War Requiem’. Engineer Peter Van Biene, along with assistant engineer Michael Mailes worked with Mordler in a concealed control room, using two microphones to record Britten's voice and recalls: “I recorded the voice of Ben Britten with two mikes, one on the conductor’s stand and one in the control room, but I was out of sight, hidden in the mono recording room situated up the stairs at the side of the stage”.

Accompanying these audio releases is a lavishly illustrated and documented booklet with a treasure trove of insights, including excerpts from John Culshaw’s autobiography, ‘Putting the Record Straight’; reminiscences shared by Decca’s recording team, technical notes, detailed essays on the ‘War Requiem’ and the recording sessions, as well as rare, original session photographs and recently discovered curios including a facsimile of John Culshaw’s producer score plus a new introduction by Decca Classics Label Director Dominic Fyfe.

Available on half-speed mastered audiophile vinyl - hybrid SACD - Dolby Atmos

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