The Dream of Gerontius
Album by Elgar; Dame Janet Baker, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk, CBSO Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
Released 2003
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1The Dream of Gerontius: PreludeSir Edward Elgar10:18
- 2The Dream of Gerontius: Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)Sir Edward Elgar3:18
- 3The Dream of Gerontius: So pray for me... Kyrie eleison... Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)Sir Edward Elgar2:45
- 4The Dream of Gerontius: Rouse thee, my fainting soul... Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)Sir Edward Elgar3:50
- 5The Dream of Gerontius: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)Sir Edward Elgar4:52
- 6The Dream of Gerontius: I can no more (Gerontius)Sir Edward Elgar5:58
- 7The Dream of Gerontius: Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)Sir Edward Elgar6:32
- CD 2
- 1The Dream of Gerontius: (Andantino)Sir Edward Elgar1:50
- 2The Dream of Gerontius: I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)Sir Edward Elgar2:58
- 3The Dream of Gerontius: Another marvel... My work is done (Soul, Angel)Sir Edward Elgar3:35
- 4The Dream of Gerontius: It is a member of that family (Soul, Angel)Sir Edward Elgar6:03
- 5The Dream of Gerontius: But hark!... Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul, Angel, chorus)Sir Edward Elgar1:32
- 6The Dream of Gerontius: Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus)Sir Edward Elgar3:43
- 7The Dream of Gerontius: I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)Sir Edward Elgar2:06
- 8The Dream of Gerontius: There was a mortal... Praise to the holiest (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul)Sir Edward Elgar5:38
- 9The Dream of Gerontius: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus)Sir Edward Elgar8:07
- 10The Dream of Gerontius: Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)Sir Edward Elgar3:15
- 11The Dream of Gerontius: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus)Sir Edward Elgar5:52
- 12The Dream of Gerontius: Praise to His Name!... Take me away (Angel, Soul, chorus)Sir Edward Elgar5:46
- 13The Dream of Gerontius: Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)Sir Edward Elgar7:04
More by Elgar, Dame Janet Baker, John Mitchinson, John Shirley‐Quirk, CBSO Chorus, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Simon Rattle
Release credits
- performing orchestra
- mezzo-soprano vocals [10]
- producer [1.1-5, 2.1-2, 2.4, 2.7, 2.10, 2.13]
- tenor vocals [10]
- balance [2.1-2, 2.4, 2.7, 2.10, 2.13, 1.1-5]
- conductor
Issues
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