Elgar: The Light of Life

Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, John Shirley-Quirk, Judith Howarth, Linda Finnie, John Scott, London Symphony Chorus

• Released on 7/1/12 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, John Shirley-Quirk, Judith Howarth, Linda Finnie, John Scott, London Symphony Chorus
• Genre: Sacred Oratorios

Digital booklet

The Light of Life, Op. 29, "Lux Christi" (Edward Elgar)

1 I. Meditation

00:05:30

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

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2 II. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars (Tenor, Chorus)

00:06:56

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, 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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3 III. As Jesus passed by (Alto, Chorus)

00:01:24

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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4 IV. Be not extreme, O Lord (Soprano)

00:03:05

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

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5 V. Neither hath this man sinned (Baritone)

00:02:59

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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6 VI. Light out of darkness (Chorus)

00:05:09

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

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7 VII. And when He had thus spoken (Alto, Baritone)

00:01:19

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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8 VIII. Doubt not thy Father's care! (Soprano, Alto)

00:02:18

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo

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9 IX. He went his way therefore (Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

00:05:20

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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10 X. As a spirit didst Thou pass before mine eyes (Tenor)

00:04:32

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

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11 XI. They brought him to the Pharisees (Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

00:02:42

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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12 XII. Thou only hast the words of life (Alto)

00:02:44

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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13 XIII. But the Jews did not believe (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

00:03:37

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer - Judith Howarth, MainArtist, SopranoSolo - London Symphony Chorus, Choir, MainArtist - Stephen Westrop, Conductor, MainArtist

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14 XIV. Woe to the shepherds of the flock (Soprano, Chorus)

00:03:01

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Scott, Organ, 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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15 XVa. Jesus heard that they had cast him out (Alto, Tenor, Baritone)

00:02:30

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Arthur Davies, MainArtist, TenorSolo - Linda Finnie, MainArtist, ContraltoVocals - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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16 XVb. I am the good Shepherd (Baritone)

00:04:29

Richard Hickox, Conductor, MainArtist - John Shirley-Quirk, MainArtist, BaritoneVocals - John Scott, Organ, MainArtist - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra, MainArtist - Sir Edward ELGAR, Composer

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17 XVI. Light of the World, we know Thy praise (Chorus)

00:05:06

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

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
• Total length: 01:02:41
• 1 Digital booklet

• Main artists: Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, John Shirley-Quirk, Judith Howarth, Linda Finnie, John Scott, London Symphony Chorus
• Composer: Edward Elgar
• Label: Chandos
• Genre: Classical Sacred Vocal Music Sacred Oratorios
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