Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

Dame Janet Baker/John Mitchinson/John Shirley-Quirk/CBSO Chorus/City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra/Sir Simon Rattle

• Released on 28/02/2003 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: (Dame) Janet Baker John Mitchinson John Shirley-Quirk CBSO Chorus City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Sir Simon Rattle
• Genre: Classical

1 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: Prelude

Sir Simon Rattle 00:10:19

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

2 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Jesu, Maria, I Am Near to Death" (Gerontius)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:03:18

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

3 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "So Pray for Me" - "Kyrie eleison. Holy Mary, Pray for Him" (Gerontius, Chorus)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:45

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

4 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul" (Gerontius)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:03:51

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

5 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Lord, Thy Servant Deliver" - "Sanctus fortis, Santus Deus" (Gerontius)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:04:52

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

6 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "I Can No More" (Gerontius)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:58

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

7 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Rescue Him, O Lord" (Chorus, Gerontius)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:06:32

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

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1 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: Andantino

Sir Simon Rattle 00:01:50

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

2 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "I Went to Sleep" (Soul)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:58

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

3 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Another Marvel" (Soul)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:03:35

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

4 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "It Is a Member of That Family" (Soul, Angel)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:06:03

Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

5 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "But hark! Upon My Senses" (Soul)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:01:32

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

6 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Dispossessed, Aside Thrust" (Chorus)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:03:43

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

7 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "I See Not Those False Spirits" (Soul, Angel)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:02:06

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

8 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "There Was a Mortal" (Angel)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:38

Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

9 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony" (Soul)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:08:07

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

10 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Thy Judgment Now Is Near" (Angel, Soul)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:03:15

Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer - John Mitchinson, Tenor Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

11 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Jesu! By That Shuddering Dread" (Angel of the Agony)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:52

City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, Baritone Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

12 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Praise to His Name!" (Angel)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:05:46

Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

13 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Softly and Gently" (Angel, Chorus)

Sir Simon Rattle 00:07:04

Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Sir Simon Rattle, Conductor, MainArtist - City of Birmingham Symphony Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Murray, Producer

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1987 Parlophone Records Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
• Total length: 01:35:04

• Main artists: (Dame) Janet Baker John Mitchinson John Shirley-Quirk CBSO Chorus City Of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Sir Simon Rattle
• Composer: Edward Elgar
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
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16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

© 1987 EMI Records Ltd. ℗ 1987 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd.