The Dream of Gerontius
Album by Sir Edward Elgar; Sir Adrian Boult
Released 5 October 1998
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1The Music Makers Op69 01 IntroductionSir Edward Elgar3:28
- 2The Music Makers Op69 02 We are the music makersSir Edward Elgar1:57
- 3The Music Makers Op69 03 With wonderful deathless dittiesSir Edward Elgar1:41
- 4The Music Makers Op69 04 We, in the ages lyingSir Edward Elgar3:58
- 5The Music Makers Op69 05 A breath of our inspirationSir Edward Elgar4:00
- 6The Music Makers Op69 06 They had no vision amazingSir Edward Elgar3:20
- 7The Music Makers Op69 07 And therefore today is thrillingSir Edward Elgar4:27
- 8The Music Makers Op69 08 But we, with our dreaming and singingSir Edward Elgar3:31
- 9The Music Makers Op69 09 For we are afar with the dawningSir Edward Elgar2:37
- 10The Music Makers Op69 10 Great hail! We cry to the comersSir Edward Elgar8:58
- 11Dream of Gerontius Op38 01 PreludeSir Edward Elgar9:38
- 12Dream of Gerontius Op38 02 Gerontius - Jesu, Maria - I am near to deathSir Edward Elgar3:05
- 13Dream of Gerontius Op38 03 Chorus - Kyrie eleisonSir Edward Elgar2:07
- 14Dream of Gerontius Op38 04 Gerontius - Rouse thee, my fainting soulSir Edward Elgar0:51
- 15Dream of Gerontius Op38 05 Chorus - Be merciful - be graciousSir Edward Elgar2:59
- 16Dream of Gerontius Op38 06 Gerontius - Sanctus fortis, Sanctus DeusSir Edward Elgar5:20
- 17Dream of Gerontius Op38 07 Gerontius - I can no more, for now it comes againSir Edward Elgar2:41
- 18Dream of Gerontius Op38 08 Chorus - Rescue him, O LordSir Edward Elgar1:56
- 19Dream of Gerontius Op38 09 Gerontius - Novissima hora estSir Edward Elgar1:22
- CD 2
- 1The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 1: Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)Sir Edward Elgar2:02
- 2The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 1: Go in the name of Angels (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar5:07
- 3The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: I went to sleep (soul of Gerontius)Sir Edward Elgar5:53
- 4The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: My work is done (Angel)Sir Edward Elgar3:06
- 5The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: All hail! My child (Soul, Angel)Sir Edward Elgar6:30
- 6The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar2:01
- 7The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: It is the restless panting of their being (Angel)Sir Edward Elgar0:18
- 8The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: The mind bold and independent (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar2:19
- 9The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)Sir Edward Elgar3:29
- 10The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar3:15
- 11The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: The sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul)Sir Edward Elgar0:17
- 12The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Glory to Him (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar0:32
- 13The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel, Soul)Sir Edward Elgar0:51
- 14The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul)Sir Edward Elgar0:58
- 15The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: And now the threshold (Angel)Sir Edward Elgar0:24
- 16The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar7:56
- 17The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Thy judgement now is near (Angel, Soul)Sir Edward Elgar2:33
- 18The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel)Sir Edward Elgar4:23
- 19The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar0:39
- 20The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Praise to his name! (Angel)Sir Edward Elgar1:36
- 21The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Take me away (Soul)Sir Edward Elgar3:41
- 22The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus)Sir Edward Elgar1:55
- 23The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38, Part 2: Softly and gently (Angel)Sir Edward Elgar7:02
More by Sir Edward Elgar, Sir Adrian Boult
Release credits
- producer
- balance
- mezzo-soprano vocals [2-10], solo [2-10]
- chorus master [2-10]
- contralto vocals [4-5, 7, 9-10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23], solo [4-5, 7, 9-10, 13, 15, 17, 20, 23]
- chorus master [2.2, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10-13, 2.16, 2.19, 2.22-23, 1.13, 1.15, 1.18]
- choir vocals [2.2, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10-13, 2.16, 2.19, 2.22-23, 1.2-10, 1.13, 1.15, 1.18]
- performing orchestra [1-10]
- solo [1.12, 1.14, 1.16-19, 2.3-5, 2.9, 2.11, 2.13-14, 2.17-18, 2.21], tenor vocals [1.12, 1.14, 1.16-19, 2.3-5, 2.9, 2.11, 2.13-14, 2.17-18, 2.21]
- performing orchestra [1.11-19, 2.1-23]
- bass vocals [1-2, 18], solo [1-2, 18]
- conductor
- choir vocals [1.13, 1.15, 1.18, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8, 2.10-13, 2.16, 2.19, 2.22-23]
Issues
- T2x CD (1986 Digital Remaster)5 October 1998
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