jan 1, 1962 - War Requiem
Description:
an orchestral work by Britten with poetry by Wilfred Owen. It was written for the consecration of the new Coventry Cathedral.“The Composer’s Duty”
1. Britten wished to be “used” by society in a way that would allow his talent to advance the humanities.
2. The tangible outcome of this desire was the War Requiem (1962).
3. This was Britten’s “sermon” to artists on their responsibilities to the larger community.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1962
Now
~ 63 years ago