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COMPACT DISC ONE
Charles Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)
1 Blest Pair of Sirens (1887) 11:54
(At a Solemn Musick)
for Chorus and Orchestra
An Ode by Milton
2 I was glad (1902, revised 1911) 7:02
Coronation Anthem for Edward VII
for Chorus and Orchestra
Revised for George V
Words from Psalm 122
Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38 95:13
for Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, Bass, Chorus, and Orchestra
Words by Cardinal Newman
Part I 37:16
3 Prelude - 10:17
4 Gerontius: 'Jesu, Maria - I am near to death' - 3:40
5 Assistants: 'Kyrie eleison' - 2:16
6 Gerontius: 'Rouse thee, my fainting soul, and play the man' - 0:51
7 Assistants: 'Be merciful, be gracious; spare him, Lord' - 3:07
8 Gerontius: 'Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus' - 4:49
9 Gerontius: 'I can no more; for now it comes again' - 1:56
10 Assistants: 'Rescue him, O Lord, in this evil hour' - 2:16
11 Gerontius: 'Novissima hora est; and I fain would sleep' - 1:29
12 The Priest and Assistants: 'Profociscere, anima Christiana, de hoc mundo!' - 1:59
13 Assistants: 'Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels' 4:30
56:32
COMPACT DISC TWO
Part II 57:57
1 Introduction: Soul of Gerontius: 'I went to sleep; 6:25
and now I am refreshed' -
2 Angel: 'My work is done' - 3:10
3 Angel: 'All hail! My child and brother, hail!' - 5:44
4 Demons: 'Low-born clods of brute earth' - 1:54
5 Angel: 'It is the restless panting of their being' - 0:16
6 Demons: 'The mind bold and independent' - 2:20
7 Soul of Gerontius: 'I see not those false spirits' - 3:25
8 Choir of Angelicals: 'Praise to the Holiest in the height' - 2:40
9 Angel: 'We now have passed the gate, and are within…' - 0:27
10 Choir of Angelicals: 'Glory to Him, who evermore' - 0:30
11 Angel: 'They sing of thy approaching agony' - 0:47
12 Soul of Gerontius: 'But hark! a grand mysterious harmony' - 0:39
13 Angel: 'And now the threshold, as we traverse it' - 0:32
14 Choir of Angelicals: 'Praise to the Holiest in the height' - 6:56
15 Angel: 'Thy judgement now is near, for we are come' - 3:23
16 Angel of the Agony: 'Jesu! by that shuddering dread 3:50
which fell on Thee' -
17 Soul of Gerontius: 'I go before my Judge' - 1:43
18 Angel: 'Praise to His Name!' - 1:34
19 Soul of Gerontius: 'Take me away, and in the lowest 2:56
deep…' -
20 Souls in Purgatory: 'Lord, Thou hast been our refuge; 1:14
in every generation' -
21 Angel: 'Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul' 7:19
Felicity Palmer mezzo-soprano (Angel)
Arthur Davies tenor (Gerontius)
Gwynne Howell bass (The Priest/Angel of the Agony)
57:57
Roderick Elms organ
London Symphony Chorus
London Symphony Orchestra
Richard Hickox
Recorded in:
Watford Town Hall
14-16 February 1988
Producer(s)
Brian Couzens
Sound Engineer(s)
Ralph Couzens
Janet Middlebrook (Assistant)
Awards
Penguin Guide ***>
Format: Digital CD 16Bit 44.1Khz
Originally recorded in: 24 Bit Remaster |
