Elgar The Dream of Gerontius

Sir John Barbirolli

• Released on 06/09/1999 by Warner Classics
• Main artists: Sir John Barbirolli
• Genre: Classical

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

Richard Lewis 00:10:13

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

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

Richard Lewis 00:03:32

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

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

Richard Lewis 00:02:48

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

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

Richard Lewis 00:04:20

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Orchestra Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

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5 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus" (Gerontius)

Richard Lewis 00:05:29

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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6 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "I Can no More" - "Rescue Him, O Lord" (Gerontius, Chorus)

Richard Lewis 00:02:43

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

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7 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Noe from the Waters" - "Novissima hora est" (Chorus, Gerontius)

Richard Lewis 00:03:06

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

8 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Proficiscere, anima Christiana" (Priest)

Richard Lewis 00:01:57

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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9 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1: "Go in the Name of Angels" (Chorus, Priest)

Richard Lewis 00:04:41

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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DISC 2

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

Richard Lewis 00:01:54

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Orchestra Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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

Richard Lewis 00:02:55

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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3 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Another Marvel" - "My Work Is Done" (Soul, Angel)

Richard Lewis 00:03:48

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

4 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "It Is a Member of That Family" - "A Presage Falls Upon Thee" (Angel, Soul)

Richard Lewis 00:06:14

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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5 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "But Hark!" - "Low-Born Clods of Brute Earth" (Soul, Angel, Chorus)

Richard Lewis 00:01:34

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Richard Lewis 00:03:42

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Richard Lewis 00:02:10

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, MainArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

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8 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "There Was a Mortal" - "Praise to the Holiest" (Angel, Chorus, Soul)

Richard Lewis 00:06:09

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1999, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Richard Lewis 00:09:53

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Orchestra Leader, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Richard Lewis 00:02:23

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Richard Lewis 00:05:45

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Chorus - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass Vocals, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Orchestra Leader, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

12 The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2: "Praise to His Name" - "Take Me Away" (Angel, Soul, Chorus)

Richard Lewis 00:06:04

Richard Lewis, Tenor Vocals, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, Boy Soprano, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Concert Master Conductor, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Kim Borg (Baß), Bass

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

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

Richard Lewis 00:06:56

Richard Lewis, MainArtist - John McCarthy, Choir, MainArtist - Ronald Kinloch Anderson, Producer - Dame Janet Baker, MainArtist - Halle Choir, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Halle Orchestra, Orchestra - Ambrosian Singers, Choir, FeaturedArtist - Sir John Barbirolli, Conductor, MainArtist - Peter Bown, Engineer - Eric Chadwick, Choir, MainArtist - John Henry, Cardinal Newman, Lyricist - Kim Borg, Bass, MainArtist - Martin Milner, Orchestra Leader, MainArtist - Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Chorus, FeaturedArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Janet Baker, Mezzo-soprano Vocals, FeaturedArtist

© 1999 EMI Records Ltd A Warner Classics release, ℗ 1965, 1999 Parlophone Records Limited

About the album

• 2 disc(s) - 22 track(s)
• Total length: 01:38:16

• Main artists: Sir John Barbirolli
• Composer: Edward Elgar
• Label: Warner Classics
• Genre: Classical
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© 1999 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1965 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by EMI Records Ltd. Digital remastering (P) 1999 by EMI Records Ltd