COMPOSERS: Britten,Penderecki
LABELS: Brilliant
ALBUM TITLE: Britten • Penderecki
WORKS: Britten: War Requiem; Berg: Violin Concerto; Penderecki: Threnody
PERFORMER: Lövaas (soprano), Roden (tenor), Adam (bass-baritone), Scherzer (violin); Leipzig Radio Choir; Dresdner Philharmonie/Herbert Kegel
CATALOGUE NO: 95354 (1978-89)
An especially sombre, monumental War Requiem. Theo Adam’s English is idiosyncratic, but generally the solo team is strong. Penderecki’s Threnody really stings, but the Berg is less impressive.
Stephen Johnson