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Grande messe des Morts

Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Performers: London Philharmonic Choir
Conductor: François-Xavier Roth
Date of broadcast: 14 November 2016

Berlioz said, "If only one of mine could remain, I would chose this..." - his meditation on Death, and Life. Vast orchestral numbers confront Death and, with heavenly sounds, defeat Him.

Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Orchestra
Performers: London Philharmonic Choir
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Symphony Chorus
Performers: Crouch End Festival Chorus
Performer: Toby Spence (Tenor)
Conductor: François-Xavier Roth
Recording date: 13 November 2016
Date of broadcast: 14 November 2016

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1 hour, 21 minutes