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The Dream of Gerontius

Simon Rattle · City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra · Janet Baker · John Mitchinson

EMI Classics2003Cat. 0777 7 49549 2 148m11 tracks

The Dream of Gerontius (2003), CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Edward Elgar, performed by Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Janet Baker, John Mitchinson; 11 tracks.

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Disc 1

01

The Dream of Gerontius: Prelude

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

10:19

02

The Dream of Gerontius: Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

3:18

03

The Dream of Gerontius: So pray for me... Kyrie eleison... Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:45

04

The Dream of Gerontius: Rouse thee, my fainting soul... Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, III. Rouse thee, my fainting soul

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

3:51

05

The Dream of Gerontius: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

4:53

Disc 2

01

The Dream of Gerontius: (Andantino)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, I. I went to sleep

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

1:50

02

The Dream of Gerontius: I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, I. I went to sleep

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:58

04

The Dream of Gerontius: It is a member of that family (Soul, Angel)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, II. It is a member of that family

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

6:03

07

The Dream of Gerontius: I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

2:06

10

The Dream of Gerontius: Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Thy judgment now is near

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, Janet Baker

3:15

13

The Dream of Gerontius: Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VIII. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul

Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

7:04