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There is a SACD on LSO live.

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In Reply to: RE: Britten war requiem, which oone? posted by jazz1 on May 25, 2012 at 07:15:30

And one on Hanssler. The LSO got good reviews and one poster on Amazon likes it. There used to be a version conducted by Richard Hickox that when issued, it was said to compare favorably with the original version. That's the one I have, and haven't listened to it very much, the lasting impression I have of it is the high levels of tape hiss audible.
http://www.amazon.com/Britten-Requiem-London-Symphony-Orches (Open in New Window)

Edits: 05/25/12

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Thanks, I bought the Hickox RBCD - jazz1 12:08:43 05/26/12 (1)
I do not need the SACD as I am a stereo listener, and it was cheap 3.60 GBP
for a double cd, not bad.
- Good choice. - Kal Rubinson 16:32:35 05/26/12 (0)
  I listened to that and the new LSO SACD. The latter is a nice performance but the sound lacks weight and presence.
Tape hiss??? - pbarach 04:37:39 05/26/12 (2)
How is tape hiss possible on a digital recording (Hickox, War Requiem)? In any case, I have this recording in CD form (it is also available as an SACD, and there is no tape hiss or other unusual noise. It's a fine performance.
- RE: Tape hiss??? - Mali 09:08:36 05/26/12 (1)
  I was referring to the Britten conducted original recording.
  - RE: Tape hiss??? - nairb 07:39:24 05/30/12 (0)
    "I was referring to the Britten conducted original recording."
    
    Had Decca's double CD of Britten conducting his War Requiem and not a hiss heard throughout, then again my disc player is connected through a Adept Response aR6TS.

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