Elgar: Caractacus & Severn Suite

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Stephen Roberts, Alistair Miles, London Symphony Chorus

• Released on 1/1/93 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Stephen Roberts, Alistair Miles, London Symphony Choru
• Genre: Cantatas (secular)

Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 1 (Edward Elgar)

1 Watchmen, alert! (Chorus)

00:05:50

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

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2 Watchmen, alert! The King is here (Caractacus)

00:06:13

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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3 Father, Sire and King (Eigen, Caractacus, Orbin, Chorus)

00:02:22

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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4 At eve to the greenwood (Eigen)

00:02:45

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

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5 On the ocean and the river (Orbin, Caractacus, Eigen)

00:02:41

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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6 Rest, weary monarch (Chorus)

00:03:10

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

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Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 2 (Edward Elgar)

7 Tread the mystic circle round (Arch-Druid, Chorus)

00:04:53

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

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8 Lord of dread (Arch-Druid, Chorus)

00:02:36

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

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9 Bard, what read ye? (Arch-Druid, Orbin, Caractacus, Chorus)

00:08:00

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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10 Leap to light (Caractacus, Arch-Druid, Chorus)

00:05:19

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - Stephen Roberts, MainArtist, BassVocals - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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11 Hence, ere the Druid's wrath is woke (Orbin, Chorus)

00:03:08

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

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Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 3 (Edward Elgar)

12 Introduction. Woodland Interlude

00:01:59

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

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13 Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs (Chorus)

00:01:14

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

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14 O'er-arch'd by leaves (Eigen, Orbin)

00:03:43

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

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15 Last night beneath the sacred oak (Orbin, Chorus)

00:01:43

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

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16 They gather the wreaths (Orbin, Eigen)

00:05:45

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 4 (Edward Elgar)

17 Wild rumours shake our calm retreat (Chorus)

00:02:31

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

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18 When the glow of the evening (Eigen, Chorus)

00:02:34

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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19 We were gather'd by the river (Chorus)

00:02:22

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

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20 O my warriors (Caractacus, Chorus)

00:04:24

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 5 (Edward Elgar)

21 Captive Britons, see them (A Bard, Chorus)

00:04:22

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

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Caractacus, Op. 35, Scene 6 (Edward Elgar)

22 The march triumphal thunders (Chorus)

00:07:17

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

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23 Unbind his hands (Claudius)

00:01:11

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

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24 Heap torment upon torment (Caractacus, Eigen, Orbin)

00:04:41

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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25 Slay the Briton (Claudius, Chorus)

00:00:35

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Alastair Miles, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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26 I plead not for myself (Caractacus, Orbin, Eigen, Chorus)

00:02:41

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Alastair Miles, MainArtist, BassVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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27 Grace from the Roman (Eigen, Orbin, Caractacus)

00:02:33

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - David Wilson-Johnson, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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28 The clang of arms is over (Chorus)

00:05:02

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

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Severn Suite, op. 87a (Edward Elgar)

29 I. Introduction. Worcester Castle

00:02:35

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

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30 II. Toccata. Tournament

00:03:57

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

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31 III. Fugue. The Cathedral

00:04:03

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

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32 IV. Minuet. Commandery

00:05:12

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

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33 V. Coda. Lento

00:02:16

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

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 33 track(s)
• Total length: 01:59:37

• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Stephen Roberts, Alistair Miles, London Symphony Choru
• Composer: Edward Elgar
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Secular Vocal Music Cantatas (secular)
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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