Tracklist
| A | –Peter Pears, Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau With The London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus* Conducted By Benjamin Britten | Cantata Misericordium, Op. 69 |
| B | –Benjamin Britten Conducting The New Philharmonia Orchestra | Sinfonia Da Requiem, Op. 20 |
Companies, etc.
- Recorded At – Kingsway Hall
- Mastered At – Decca Studios
- Pressed By – Decca Record Co. Ltd., Pressing Plant, UK.
- Printed By – Clout & Baker Ltd.
- Copyright (c) – The Decca Record Company Limited
- Copyright (c) – Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
- Published By – Boosey & Hawkes
Credits
- Chorus – London Symphony Chorus (tracks: A)
- Conductor – Benjamin Britten
- Engineer [Uncredited] – Gordon Parry (tracks: B), James Lock (tracks: A), Kenneth Wilkinson
- Mastered By – W
- Orchestra – New Philharmonia Orchestra (tracks: B), The London Symphony Orchestra (tracks: A)
- Painting [Uncredited, "The Good Samaritan"] – Eugène Delacroix
- Producer [Uncredited] – John Culshaw
- Sleeve Notes – Eric Roseberry
- Text By [Latin Text By] – Patrick Wilkinson (tracks: A)
- Vocals – Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau (tracks: A), Peter Pears (tracks: A)
Notes
This is the first UK version for this Category.LABELS:
- Black/silver 'grooved wideband' labels
- "ORIGINAL RECORDING BY" at 11 o'clock
- "Made in England" at bottom
- "(P) 1965"
- "S" above matrix number
- Tax code K/T
- Matrix numbers printed upside-down
SLEEVE:
- Front laminated
- No flipbacks
- Bold "STEREO" on spine
- "© 1965, The Decca Record Company Limited, London."
- "Laminated with 'Clarifoil' made by British Celanese Limited"
- "Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd."
- Sleeve notes in English on back
INSERT:
- 1 sheet, both pages printed
- Contains the original lyrics in Latin and English translations
- "Copyright 1963 by Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Limited, London."
- "Printed in England by Clout & Baker Ltd."
CATALOG NUMBERS:
- SXL 6175 on sleeve
- SXL.6175 on labels
OTHER INFORMATION:
- Track A (Cantata Misericordium) recorded 13 - 14 December 1963 in Kingsway Hall, London
- Track B (Sinfonia Da Requiem) recorded 17 - 18 December 1964 in Kingsway Hall, London
- Labelography code: ED1
- Corresponding mono issue has Category LXT 6175
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side A - stamped): ZAL-6697-2W B KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (Runout side B - stamped): ZAL-6698-2W B KT 1
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side A): ZAL6697
- Matrix / Runout (Matrix on label - side B): ZAL6698
- Other (Tax code on labels): K/T
- Other (On labels): S
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SXL 6175, SXL.6175 | Britten*, Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* & Chorus*, New Philharmonia Orchestra | Britten*, Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* & Chorus*, New Philharmonia Orchestra - Cantata Misericordium / Sinfonia Da Requiem (LP) | Decca, Decca | SXL 6175, SXL.6175 | UK | 1965 |
| SXL 6175, SXL.6175 | Britten*, Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus*, New Philharmonia Orchestra | Britten*, Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus*, New Philharmonia Orchestra - Cantata Misericordium / Sinfonia Da Requiem (LP, RP) | Decca, Decca | SXL 6175, SXL.6175 | UK | Unknown |
| SXL 6175, SXL.6175 | Britten* - Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau* | Britten* - Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau* - Cantata Misericordium / Sinfonia Da Requiem (LP, Album, RP) | Decca, Decca | SXL 6175, SXL.6175 | UK | Unknown |
| OS 25937 | Britten* - Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus* / New Philharmonia Orchestra | Britten* - Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus* / New Philharmonia Orchestra - Cantata Misericordium / Sinfonia Da Requiem (LP) | London Records | OS 25937 | US | Unknown |
| S-6391 | Britten* - Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus* / New Philharmonia Orchestra | Britten* - Pears*, Fischer-Dieskau*, London Symphony Orchestra* And Chorus* / New Philharmonia Orchestra - Cantata Misericordium, Op. 69 / Sinfonia Da Requiem, Op. 20 (LP, Album, Club) | World Record Club, The Record Society | S-6391 | Australia | 1971 |
