Choral Works

Tracklist

• CD 1
• 1
  The Music Makers op. 69 (Moderato E Nobilmente)

  Edward Elgar
  3:28
• 2
  The Music Makers op. 69: We are the music makers

  Edward Elgar
  1:57
• 3
  The Music Makers op. 69: With wonderful deathless ditties

  Edward Elgar
  1:41
• 4
  The Music Makers op. 69: We, in the ages lying

  Edward Elgar
  3:58
• 5
  The Music Makers op. 69: A breath of our inspiration

  Edward Elgar
  4:00
• 6
  The Music Makers op. 69: They had no vision amazing

  Edward Elgar
  3:20
• 7
  The Music Makers op. 69: And therefore to-day is thrilling

  Edward Elgar
  4:27
• 8
  The Music Makers op. 69: But we, with our dreaming and singing

  Edward Elgar
  3:31
• 9
  The Music Makers op. 69: For we are afar with the dawning

  Edward Elgar
  2:37
• 10
  The Music Makers op. 69: Great hail! we cry to the comers

  Edward Elgar
  8:58
• 11
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Prelude (Lento, mistico — Moderato — Andantino — Come prima)

  Edward Elgar
  9:38
• 12
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Jesu Maria — I am near to death (Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  3:05
• 13
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Kyrie eleison…Holy Mary, pray for him (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  2:07
• 14
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  0:51
• 15
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  2:59
• 16
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  5:20
• 17
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: I can no more (Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  2:41
• 18
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Rescue him, o Lord (Chorus/Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  1:56
• 19
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Novissima hora est (Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  1:22
• 20
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)

  Edward Elgar
  2:02
• 21
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Go in the name of angels (Chorus/Priest)

  Edward Elgar
  5:01
• CD 2
• 1
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: (Andantino) — I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  5:54
• 2
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: My work is done (Angel/Soul of Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  3:06
• 3
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: All hail! My child (Angel/Soul of Gerontius)

  Edward Elgar
  6:30
• 4
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  2:01
• 5
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: It is the restless panting of their being (Angel)

  Edward Elgar
  0:18
• 6
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: The mind bold and independent (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  2:19
• 7
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: I see not those false spirits (Soul of Gerontius/Angel)

  Edward Elgar
  3:29
• 8
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  3:15
• 9
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: The sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul/Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  0:17
• 10
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Glory to him (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  0:32
• 11
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel/Soul/Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  0:51
• 12
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul)

  Edward Elgar
  0:58
• 13
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: And now the threshold (Angel)

  Edward Elgar
  0:24
• 14
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  7:56
• 15
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Thy judgement now is near (Angel/Soul)

  Edward Elgar
  2:33
• 16
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony/Soul)

  Edward Elgar
  4:23
• 17
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  0:39
• 18
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to his name! (Angel)

  Edward Elgar
  1:36
• 19
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Take me away (Soul)

  Edward Elgar
  3:41
• 20
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  1:55
• 21
  The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Softly and gently (Angel/Chorus)

  Edward Elgar
  7:02
• CD 3
• 1
  The Apostles, op. 49: Prologue

  Edward Elgar
  6:16
• 2
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: And it came to pass in those days

  Edward Elgar
  8:23
• 3
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: The Dawn

  Edward Elgar
  1:27
• 4
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: Morning Psalm

  Edward Elgar
  4:46
• 5
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: The Lord hath chosen them

  Edward Elgar
  7:42
• 6
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: II. By the Wayside

  Edward Elgar
  8:13
• 7
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: And straightaway Jesus constrained his disciples

  Edward Elgar
  1:43
• 8
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In the Tower of Magdala

  Edward Elgar
  6:06
• 9
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: Fantasy: This shall ye have of mine hand

  Edward Elgar
  8:07
• 10
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In Caesarea Philippi: When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi

  Edward Elgar
  4:01
• 11
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In Caesarea Philippi: And I will give unto thee

  Edward Elgar
  7:12
• 12
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In Capernaum: Turn you to the stronghold

  Edward Elgar
  6:39
• CD 4
• 1
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: Introduction

  Edward Elgar
  4:19
• 2
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: And it came to pass

  Edward Elgar
  1:59
• 3
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: Then gathered the Chief Priests and Pharisees

  Edward Elgar
  3:23
• 4
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: Hail, Master!

  Edward Elgar
  5:00
• 5
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: In the Place of the High Priest: Then Judas, which had betrayed him

  Edward Elgar
  3:56
• 6
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: The Temple: Without the temple

  Edward Elgar
  9:04
• 7
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: V. Golgotha

  Edward Elgar
  4:36
• 8
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: VI. At the Sepulchre

  Edward Elgar
  4:24
• 9
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: VII. The Ascension: We trusted that it had been He

  Edward Elgar
  5:14
• 10
  The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: VII. The Ascension: Give us one heart

  Edward Elgar
  9:21
• 11
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Elgar’s use of leitmotiv: General introduction

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:55
• 12
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Elgar’s use of leitmotiv: Introduction to The Apostles and The Kingdom

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:16
• 13
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: Christ, the Man of Sorrows

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:48
• 14
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: The Spirit of the Lord

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:07
• 15
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: Christ’s Loneliness

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:17
• 16
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: The Beatitudes

  Sir Adrian Boult
  3:08
• 17
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: Judas

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:42
• 18
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: St. Peter

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:26
• 19
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for abstract ideas: The Gospel

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:50
• 20
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for abstract ideas: The Church

  Sir Adrian Boult
  0:40
• 21
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for abstract ideas: The Fellowship of the Apostles

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:17
• 22
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: The New Faith (Christianity)

  Sir Adrian Boult
  3:04
• 23
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: In the name of Jesus Christ

  Sir Adrian Boult
  0:41
• 24
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: The Real Presence (Christ)

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:10
• 25
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: Motto theme quoted from The Light of Life

  Sir Adrian Boult
  2:24
• 26
  The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: Motto theme quoted from The Dream of Gerontius

  Sir Adrian Boult
  1:47
• CD 5
• 1
  The Kingdom, op. 51: Prelude

  Edward Elgar
  7:46
• 2
  The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: Seek first the Kingdom of God

  Edward Elgar
  8:37
• 3
  The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: Men and brethren

  Edward Elgar
  5:30
• 4
  The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: O ye priests!

  Edward Elgar
  3:43
• 5
  The Kingdom, op. 51: II. At the Beautiful Gate

  Edward Elgar
  6:38
• 6
  The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: And when the day of Pentecost

  Edward Elgar
  4:39
• 7
  The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: And suddenly there came from Heaven

  Edward Elgar
  14:59
• 8
  The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: Repent, and be baptised

  Edward Elgar
  5:43
• CD 6
• 1
  The Kingdom, op. 51: IV. The Sign of Healing: Then they that gladly received his word

  Edward Elgar
  10:17
• 2
  The Kingdom, op. 51: IV. The Sign of Healing: And as they spake…The Sun goeth down

  Edward Elgar
  11:09
• 3
  The Kingdom, op. 51: V. The Upper Room: The voice of joy

  Edward Elgar
  6:45
• 4
  The Kingdom, op. 51: V. The Upper Room: Thou, Almighty God

  Edward Elgar
  5:16
• 5
  The Kingdom, op. 51: V. The Upper Room: Our Father

  Edward Elgar
  5:28
• 6
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: I. Crown the King

  Edward Elgar
  10:11
• 7
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: IIa. The Queen

  Edward Elgar
  2:21
• 8
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: IIb. Daughter of ancient Kings

  Edward Elgar
  1:33
• 9
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself

  Edward Elgar
  3:48
• 10
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: IV. Hark, upon the hallowed air…Only let the heart be pure

  Edward Elgar
  7:25
• 11
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: V. Peace, gentle Peace

  Edward Elgar
  3:33
• 12
  Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Land of Hope and Glory

  Edward Elgar
  4:28

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1900: en un abrir y cerrar de siglos

1900: en un abrir y cerrar de siglos 1997

String Quartet in E minor / Piano Quintet in A minor

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Enigma Variations / Cello Concerto / Serenade for Strings

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Release credits

• Alexander Young
  tenor vocals [5.1-8, 6.1-5]
• Alfreda Hodgson
  contralto vocals [6-12]
• Benjamin Luxon
  bass vocals [3.1-12, 4.1-10]
• Cambridge University Musical Society Chorus
  choir vocals [6-12]
• Choir of Downe House School
  choir vocals [4.1-10, 3.1, 3.3-8, 3.10-12]
• Choir of King’s College, Cambridge
  choir vocals [6-12]
• Christopher Bishop
  producer
• Christopher Parker
  balance, engineer [6-12]
• Clifford Grant
  bass vocals [4.1-10, 3.1-12]
• Dame Janet Baker
  mezzo-soprano vocals [2-10], solo [2-10]
• Dorothy Dickinson
  chorus master [3.1-12, 4.1-10]
• Downside School Choir
  choir vocals [4.1-10, 3.1-12]
• Felicity Lott
  soprano vocals [6-12]
• Frederic Jackson
  chorus master [2-10]
• Helen Watts
  contralto vocals [4.1-10, 3.1-12, 2.2-3, 2.5, 2.7-8, 2.11, 2.13, 2.15, 2.18, 2.21], solo [2-3, 5, 7-8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 21]
• John Alldis
  chorus master [1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 1.21, 4.1-10, 5.1-8, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8-11, 2.14, 2.17, 2.20-21, 6.1-5, 3.1-12]
• John Carol Case
  bass vocals [4.1-10, 3.1-12]
• John Shirley‐Quirk
  bass vocals [5.1-8, 6.1-5]
• London Philharmonic Choir
  choir vocals [6.1-5, 3.1-12, 4.1-10, 5.1-8, 1.2-10, 1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 1.21, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8-11, 2.14, 2.17, 2.20-21]
• London Philharmonic Orchestra
  performing orchestra [6.1-5, 1.1-10, 3.1-12, 4.1-10, 5.1-8]
• Margaret Price
  soprano vocals [5.1-8, 6.1-5]
• Nicolai Gedda
  solo [2.1-3, 2.7, 2.9, 2.11-12, 2.15-16, 2.19, 1.12, 1.14, 1.16-19], tenor vocals [1.12, 1.14, 1.16-19, 2.1-3, 2.7, 2.9, 2.11-12, 2.15-16, 2.19]
• Philharmonia Orchestra
  performing orchestra [1.11-21, 2.1-21, 6.6-12]
• Philip Ledger
  conductor [6-12]
• Richard Morton
  tenor vocals [6-12]
• Robert Lloyd
  bass vocals [2.16, 1.20-21], solo [2.16, 1.20-21]
• Robert Tear
  tenor vocals [3.1-12, 4.1-10]
• Rodney Friend
  concertmaster [5.1-8, 4.1-10, 6.1-5, 3.1-12]
• Sheila Armstrong
  soprano vocals [3.1, 3.1-2, 3.2-3, 3.3-4, 3.4-5, 3.5-6, 3.6-7, 3.7-8, 3.8-9, 3.9-10, 3.10-11, 3.11-12, 3.12, 4.1, 4.1-2, 4.2-3, 4.3-4, 4.4-5, 4.5-6, 4.6-7, 4.7-8, 4.8-9, 4.9-10, 4.10]
• Sir Adrian Boult
  conductor [4.1-10, 3.1-12, 5.1-8, 6.1-5, 1.1-21, 2.1-21], spoken vocals [11-26]
• Stephen Roberts
  bass vocals [6-12]
• The Band of the Royal Military School of Music
  performing orchestra [6-12]
• The John Alldis Choir
  choir vocals [1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 1.21, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8-11, 2.14, 2.17, 2.20-21]
• Yvonne Minton
  contralto vocals [5.1-8, 6.1-5]
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Issues

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  Choral Works

  6x CD
  2006