Caractacus / Severn Suite
Album by Elgar; Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies, David Wilson‐Johnson, Alastair Miles, Stephen Roberts, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Released 2016
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Watchmen, Alert! (Chorus)Edward Elgar5:50
- 2Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Watchmen, Alert! The King Is Here (Caractacus with Sentries)Edward Elgar6:13
- 3Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Father!... Sire and King (Eigen with Caractacus, Orbin, Sentries)Edward Elgar2:22
- 4Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: At the Eve to the Greenwood, We Wander'd Away (Eigen)Edward Elgar2:45
- 5Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: On the Ocean and the River (Orbin with Caractacus, Eigen)Edward Elgar2:41
- 6Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 1. British Camp on the Malvern Hills: Rest, Weary Monarch (Spirits of the Hill with Sentries)Edward Elgar3:10
- 7Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Tread the Mystic Circle Round (Arch-Druid with Druids and Druid Maidens)Edward Elgar4:53
- 8Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Lord of Dread and Lord of Pow'r (Arch-Druid, Druids, Druid Maidens)Edward Elgar2:36
- 9Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Bard, What Read Ye in the Field...? (Arch-Druid with Orbin, Chorus, Druids, Druid Maidens, Caractacus)Edward Elgar8:00
- 10Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Leap to Light, My Brand of Fight (Caractacus with Soldiers, Orbin, Druids, Arch-Druid)Edward Elgar5:19
- 11Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 2. The Sacred Oak Grove by the Tomb of the Kings: Hence, Ere the Druid's Wrath Is Woke (Druids, Druid Maidens with Orbin, Soldiers)Edward Elgar3:08
- 12Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Introduction 'Woodland Interlude' (Orchestra)Edward Elgar1:59
- 13Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bow'rs' (Chorus)Edward Elgar1:14
- 14Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: O'er-Arched by Leaves the Streamlet Weaves (Eigen with Orbin)Edward Elgar3:43
- 15Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Last Night Beneath the Sacred Oak (Orbin)Edward Elgar1:43
- 16Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 3. The Forest Near the Severn. Morning: Come! Beneath Our Woodland Bow'rs' (Chorus with Orbin, Eigen)Edward Elgar5:45
- CD 2
- 1Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: Wild Rumours Shake Our Calm Retreat (Maidens)Edward Elgar2:31
- 2Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: When the Glow of the Evening Had Died From The Hill (Eigen with Maidens)Edward Elgar2:34
- 3Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: We Were Gather'd by the River (Soldiers)Edward Elgar2:22
- 4Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 4. The Malvern Hills: O My Warriors, Tell Me Truly (Caractacus, Chorus)Edward Elgar4:24
- 5Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 5. The Severn: Captive Britons, See Them! Hark (Druid Maidens with A Bard)Edward Elgar4:22
- 6Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Processional Music (Orchestra) - The March Triumphal Thunders (Chorus)Edward Elgar7:17
- 7Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Unbind His Hands, Silence the Trumpets (Claudius)Edward Elgar1:11
- 8Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Heap Torment Upon Torment, Woe on Woe (Caractacus with Eigen, Orbin)Edward Elgar4:41
- 9Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Slay the Briton (Chorus with Claudius)Edward Elgar0:35
- 10Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: I Plead Not For Myself (Caractacus with Orbin, Eigen, Chorus, Claudius)Edward Elgar2:41
- 11Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: Grace From the Roman! (Eigen, Orbin, Caractacus)Edward Elgar2:33
- 12Caractacus, op. 35: Scene 6. Rome. The Triumphal Procession: The Clang of Arms is Over (Chorus)Edward Elgar5:02
- 13Severn Suite, op. 87: Introduction. Worcester Castle. PomposoEdward Elgar2:35
- 14Severn Suite, op. 87: Toccata. Tournament. Allegro MoltoEdward Elgar3:57
- 15Severn Suite, op. 87: Fugue. The Cathedral. AndanteEdward Elgar4:03
- 16Severn Suite, op. 87: Minuet. Commandery. ModeratoEdward Elgar5:12
- 17Severn Suite, op. 87: Coda. LentoEdward Elgar2:16
More by Elgar, Judith Howarth, Arthur Davies, David Wilson‐Johnson, Alastair Miles, Stephen Roberts, London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
Release credits
- bass vocals [7, 9-10], solo [7, 9-10]
- solo [1.3, 1.5, 1.9-11, 1.14-16, 2.8, 2.10-11], tenor vocals [2.8, 2.10-11, 1.3, 1.5, 1.9-11, 1.14-16]
- producer
- baritone vocals [1.2-3, 1.5, 1.9-10, 2.4, 2.8, 2.10-11], solo [1.2-3, 1.5, 1.9-10, 2.4, 2.8, 2.10-11]
- solo [1.3-5, 1.14, 1.16, 2.2, 2.8, 2.10-11], soprano vocals [1.3-5, 1.14, 1.16, 2.2, 2.8, 2.10-11]
- choir vocals [2.1-6, 2.9-10, 2.12, 1.1-3, 1.6-11, 1.13, 1.16]
- performing orchestra
- assistant, editor
- sound
- conductor
- bass vocals [1.7-10, 2.5], solo [1.7-10, 2.5]
- chorus master [1.1-3, 1.6-11, 1.13, 1.16, 2.1-6, 2.9-10, 2.12]
Issues
C
C2016





