Oratorio `The Dream of Gerontius`, op. 38 (Elgar)

Edward Elgar (1857–1934)


Oratorio `The Dream of Gerontius`, op. 38

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Òhe text of Cardinal Newman

Part I
1. Prelude (orchestra)
2. “Jesu, Maria – I am near to death” (Gerontius)
3. So pray for me… Kyrie eleison… Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius / semi-chorus...Read more
Òhe text of Cardinal Newman

Part I
1. Prelude (orchestra)
2. “Jesu, Maria – I am near to death” (Gerontius)
3. So pray for me… Kyrie eleison… Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius / semi-chorus / chorus)
4. Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius)
5. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
6. I can no more (Gerontius / chorus / semi-chorus)
7. Profiscere, anima Christiana (Priest / chorus / semi-chorus)

Part II
1. Prelude (orchestra)
2. I went to sleep (Gerontius)
3. Another marvel… My work is done (Soul / Angel)
4. It is a member of that family (Soul / Angel)
5. But hark!... Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul / Angel / chorus)
6. Dispossessed / Aside thrust (chorus)
7. I see not those false spirits (Soul / Angel)
8. There was a mortal… Praise to the Holiest (Angel / semi-chorus / chorus / Soul)
9. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul / Angel / chorus)
10. Thy judgment now is near (Angel / Soul)
11. Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony / Soul / semi-chorus / chorus)
12. Praise to His Name!... Take me away (Angel / Soul / chorus)
13. Softly and gently (Angel / chorus / semi-chorus)

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Coro di Roma della RAI (chorus master - Nino Antonellini). Gerontius - Jon Vickers, The Angel - Constance Shacklock, The Priest, The Angel of Agony - Marian Nowakowski. 20.11.1957, Roma.
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Richard Lewis - Gerontius, The Soul of Gerontius; Janet Baker - The Angel; Kim Borg - The Priest, The Angel of the Agony. Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus & Hallé Choir (Eric Chadwick - choir master). Ambrosian Singers (John McCarthy - choir master). Recorded: December 27-30, 1964, Manchester.
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1968.
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Peter Pears (Gerontius,tenor), Yvonne Minton (Angel, mezzo-soprano), John Shirley-Quirk (Priest, Angel of Agony, bass-baritone). The Choir of King`s College, Cambridge. Rec. 1972.
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Gerontius - Paul Groves, Angel - Sarah Conolly, The Priest & Angel of Agony - John Relyea. Recorded: March 2010, Dresden.
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Stockholm 2019 Ann Hallenberg, the Angel

Andrew Staples, Gerontius

Sir Simon Keenlyside, baritone

The Swedish Radio Choir

Mikaeli Chamber Choir

St Jacobs Vokalensemble

Sam Evans, Choirmaster
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William Kendall (Gerontius),tenor, Sarah Fryer (Angel), mezzo-soprano, Matthew Best (Priest, Angel of Agony), bass-baritone. Bournemouth Symphony Chorus. Waynflete Singers. Recorded: November 1996, Dorset, UK.
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Großer Musikvereinssaal in Wien, 6 December 2009.
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Gladys Ripley - Angel, Heddle Nash - Gerontius, Dennis Noble - The Priest, Norman Walker - The Angel of Agony. Recorded: April 8-12, 1945.
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Arthur Davies - tenor, Norman Bailey - baritone. London Symphony Chorus (Chorus master - Richard Hickox). Recorded: April 21, 1983, Moscow.
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