Elgar: The Apostles

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Alfreda Hodgson, Alison Hargan, David Rendall, Bryn Terfel, Stephen Roberts, Robert Lloyd

• Released on 1/08/2014 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Alfreda Hodgson, Alison Hargan, David Rendall, Bryn Terfel, Stephen Roberts, Robert Lloyd
• Genre: Sacred Oratorios

Digital booklet

The Apostles, Op. 49, Prologue (Edward Elgar)

1 The Sprit of the Lord is upon me (Chorus)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part I. The Calling of the Apostles (Edward Elgar)

2 And it came to pass in those days…(Tenor)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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3 The voice of Thy watchman! (The Angel Gabriel)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alison Hargan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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4 It shines (The Watchers)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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5 It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord (The Singers)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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6 And when it was a day, He called unto Him His disciples (Tenor)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Alison Hargan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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7 Blessed are the poor in Spirit (Jesus)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Alison Hargan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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8 Recitative. Tenor. 'And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship'

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part I. By the Wayside (Edward Elgar)

9 O Lord Almighty, God of Israel (Mary Magdalene)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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10 This shall ye have of Mine hand (Mary Magdalene)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part I. By the Sea if Galilee (Edward Elgar)

11 When Jesus came into the ports of Caesarea Philippi (Tenor)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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12 Thy face, Lord, will I seek (Mary Magdalene)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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13 Turn you to the stronghold, ye prisoners of hope (Chorus)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part II (Edward Elgar)

14 Orchestral Introduction

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part II. The Betrayal (Edward Elgar)

15 And it came to pass that He went throughout every city and village (Tenor)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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16 Then gathered the chief Priests and Pharisees a council (Tenor)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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17 Hail, Master! (Judas)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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18 Thou also wast with Jesus of Nazareth (Servants)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

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19 Then Judas, which had betrayed Him (Contralto)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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20 Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? (Judas)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Robert Lloyd, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part II. Golgotha (Edward Elgar)

21 Truly this was the Son of God (Chorus)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alison Hargan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part II. At the Sepulchre (Edward Elgar)

22 And very early in the morning they came unto the sepulchre (Contralto)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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The Apostles, Op. 49, Part II. The Ascension (Edward Elgar)

23 We trusted that it had been He which should have redeemed Israel (The Apostles)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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24 And when He had spoken these things (Contralto)

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Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Alfreda Hodgson, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alison Hargan, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Bryn Terfel, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - David Rendall, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Rodrick Elms, Organ, MainArtist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 24 track(s)
• Total length: 02:06:41
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Alfreda Hodgson, Alison Hargan, David Rendall, Bryn Terfel, Stephen Roberts, Robert Lloyd
• Composer: Edward Elgar
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Klassiek Religieuze vocale muziek Sacred Oratorios
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