The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38 - Blest Pair of Sirens - I was glad

Edward Elgar - Charles Hubert H. Parry

• Released on 7/1/13 by Chandos
• Main artists: Richard Hickox
• Genre: Choral Music (Choirs)

Digital booklet

Blest pair of Sirens

1 Blest Pair of Sirens

London Symphony Chorus 00:12:03

London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Hubert Parry, Composer - John Milton, Lyricist

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I was glad when they said unto me, Op. 51, "Psalm 122"

2 I was glad when they said unto me, Op. 51, "Psalm 122"

London Symphony Chorus 00:07:09

London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Hubert Parry, Composer - Bible - Old Testament, Lyricist

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

3 Pt. I: Prelude

Felicity Palmer 00:10:17

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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

Felicity Palmer 00:03:40

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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5 Pt. I: Kyrie eleison (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:02:16

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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6 Pt. I: Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:51

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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7 Pt. I: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:03:07

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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8 Pt. I: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:04:49

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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9 Pt. I: I can no more; for now It comes again (Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:56

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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10 Pt. I: Rescue him, O Lord (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:02:16

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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11 Pt. I: Novissima hora est (Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:29

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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12 Pt. I: Profiscere, anima Christiana (the Priest)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:59

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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13 Pt. I: Go, in the name of Angels (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:04:32

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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DISC 2

1 Pt. II: I went to sleep (the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:06:26

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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2 Pt. II: My work Is done (the Angel, the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:03:10

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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3 Pt. II: All hail, my child! (the Angel, the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:05:44

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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4 Pt. II: Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:54

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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5 Pt. II: It Is the restless panting of their being (the Angel)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:16

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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6 Pt. II: The mind bold and independent (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:02:20

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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7 Pt. II: I see not those false spirits (the Soul of Gerontius, the Angel)

Felicity Palmer 00:03:25

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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8 Pt. II: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus, Angel)

Felicity Palmer 00:02:40

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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9 Pt. II: We now have passed the gate (Angel, the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:27

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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10 Pt. II: Glory to Him (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:30

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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11 Pt. II: They sing of thy approaching agony (the Angel, the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:47

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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12 Pt. II: But hark! A grand mysterious harmony (the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:39

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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13 Pt. II: And now the threshold (the Angel)

Felicity Palmer 00:00:32

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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14 Pt. II: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:06:56

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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15 Pt. II: The judgment now Is near (the Angel, the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:03:23

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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16 Pt. II: Jesu! By That shuddering dread (the Angel of the Agony)

Felicity Palmer 00:03:50

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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17 Pt. II: I go before my Judge (the Soul of Gerontius, Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:43

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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18 Pt. II: Praise to His Name! (the Angel)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:34

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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19 Pt. II: Take me away (the Soul of Gerontius)

Felicity Palmer 00:02:56

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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20 Pt. II: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:01:14

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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21 Pt. II: Softly and gently (the Angel, Chorus)

Felicity Palmer 00:07:21

Felicity Palmer, Performer - Arthur Davies, Performer - Gwynne Howell, Performer - London Symphony Chorus, Choir - London Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra - Roderick Elms, Performer - Richard Hickox, Conductor - Edward Elgar, Composer - John Henry Newman, Lyricist

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About the album

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

• Main artists: Richard Hickox
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Chandos
• Area: Angleterre
• Genre: Classical Vocal Music (Secular and Sacred) Choral Music (Choirs)
• Period: Modern Style
• Collection: 241
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