Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius - Parry: Blest pair of sirens, I was glad

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, Felicity Palmer, Gwynne Howell, Roderick Elms, London Symphony Chorus

• Released on 01/07/2013 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, Felicity Palmer, Gwynne Howell, Roderick Elms, London Symphony Chorus
• Genre: Sacred Oratorios

1 Blest Pair of Sirens

00:12:03

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Elms, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert H. Parry, Composer

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2 I Was Glad

00:07:09

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Roderick Elms, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Sir Charles Hubert H. Parry, Composer

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I (Edward Elgar)

3 Prelude

00:10:17

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

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4 Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)

00:03:40

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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5 Kyrie eleison (Chorus)

00:02:16

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

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6 Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius)

00:00:51

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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7 Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)

00:03:07

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

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8 Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

00:04:49

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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9 I can no more.for now it comes again (Gerontius)

00:01:56

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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10 Rescue him, O Lord! (Chorus)

00:02:16

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

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11 Novissima hora est (Gerontius)

00:01:29

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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12 Profociscere, anima Christiana (The Priest)

00:01:59

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gwynne Howell, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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13 Go, in the name of Angels (Chorus)

00:04:32

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

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II (Edward Elgar)

14 I went to sleep (The Soul of Gerontius)

00:06:26

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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15 My work is done (The Angel)

00:03:10

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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16 All hail, My child! (The Angel, The Soul of Gerontius)

00:05:44

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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17 Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)

00:01:54

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

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18 It is the restless panting of their being (The Angel)

00:00:16

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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19 The mind bold and independent (Chorus)

00:02:20

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

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20 I see not those false spirits (The Soul of Gerontius, The Angel)

00:03:25

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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21 Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)

00:02:40

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

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22 The sound is like the rushing of the wind (The Soul of Gerontius)

00:00:27

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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23 Glory to Him (Chorus)

00:00:30

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

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24 They sing of they approaching agony (The Angel, The Soul of Gerontius)

00:00:47

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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25 But hark! A grand mysterious harmony (The Soul of Gerontius)

00:00:39

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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26 And now the threshold (The Angel)

00:00:32

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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27 Praise to the Holiest (Chorus) [II]

00:06:56

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

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28 Thy judgement now is near (The Angel, The Soul of Gerontius)

00:03:23

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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29 Jesu! By that shuddering dread (The Angel of the Agony)

00:03:50

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Gwynne Howell, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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30 Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)

00:01:43

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

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31 Praise to His Name! (The Angel)

00:01:34

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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32 Take me away (The Soul of Gerontius)

00:02:56

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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33 Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus)

00:01:14

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

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34 Softly and gently (The Angel, Chorus)

00:07:21

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Felicity Palmer, MainArtist, MezzoSopranoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 34 track(s)
• Total length: 01:54:11

• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, Felicity Palmer, Gwynne Howell, Roderick Elms, London Symphony Chorus
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Sacred Vocal Music Sacred Oratorios
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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