Carl Nielsen: Symphonies 1-6, Overtures & Concertos, Wind Quintet, Piano Music - Blomstedt, Danish RSO, Melos Ensemble, Leif Ove Andsnes

Carl Nielsen (1865-1931)
Symphonies 1-6, Overtures & Concertos, Wind Quintet, Piano Music
Herbert Blomstedt / Danish Radio Symphony Orchestra
Melos Ensemble, Leif Ove Andsnes

Britten: War Requiem - C.M.Giulini, S.Woytowicz, P.Pears, Melos Ensemble, B.Britten, New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra

 
Britten Benjamin : War Requiem
Carlo Maria Giulini, - Stefania Woytowicz, Peter Pears, Hans Wilbrink
Melos Ensemble-B. Britten, Wandworth Boy's Choir
New Philharmonia Chorus & Orchestra
BBC 1969, 2000

 War Requiem Op.66 : for Soprano, Tenor, Baritone, Chorus, Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Boy's Choir and Organ.
Words from the Missa pro Defunctis and the Poems of Wilfred Owen.
Stefania Woytowicz : Soprano
Peter Pears : Tenor
Hans Wilbrink : Baritone
Melos Ensemble
Benjamin Britten : Conductor
Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
New Philharmonia Chorus
New Philharmonia Orchestra
Carlo Maria Giulini : Conductor
Recording : Royal Albert Hall, London, 6 April 1969

For wf

Gramophone Music Magazine : Recomended recording for Britten's War Requiem Gramophone Editor's Choice 'This 1969 live performance has not been bettered - it has great conviction: the drama and the tragedy are powerfully conveyed.'  
Penguin Guide: 3 stars
 BBC Music Magazine - Feb-2001: 4 stars