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The Dream of Gerontius

John Barbirolli · John McCarthy · The Hallé · Ambrosian Singers · Richard Lewis · Janet Baker · Kim Borg

EMI Classics1999Cat. 5 73579 21h 38m22 tracks

The Dream of Gerontius (1999), CD, on EMI Classics. Music by Edward Elgar, performed by John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, The Hallé, Ambrosian Singers; 22 tracks.

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Disc 1

01

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (a) Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima)

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

10:13

02

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (b) (Gerontius) Jesu, Maria - I am near to death

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Richard Lewis

3:31

03

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (c) (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus) So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Ambrosian Singers

2:48

04

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (d) (Gerontius, chorus) Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Richard Lewis

4:20

05

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (e) (Gerontius) Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Richard Lewis

5:29

06

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (f) (Gerontius, chorus) I can no more...Rescue him, O Lord

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Richard Lewis

2:43

07

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (g) (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius) Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Ambrosian Singers

3:06

08

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (h) (Priest) Proficiscere, anima Christiana

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Kim Borg

1:56

09

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (i) (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus) Go in the name of Angels

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana

John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, The Hallé

4:42

Disc 2

01

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (a) (Andantino)

Edward Elgar - The Apostles, op. 49: Part II: Introduction

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

1:53

02

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (b) (Soul of Gerontius) I went to sleep

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Richard Lewis

2:55

03

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (c) (Soul, Angel) Another marvel...My work is done

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker

3:48

04

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (d) (Angel, Soul) It is a member of that family...A presage falls upon thee

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker

6:14

05

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (e) (Soul, Angel, chorus) But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub

John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, The Hallé

1:34

06

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (f) (chorus) Dispossessed, aside thrust

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub

John Barbirolli, The Hallé

3:42

07

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (g) (Soul, Angel) I see not those false spirits

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker

2:10

08

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (h) (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul) There was a mortal......Praise to the Holiest

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Ambrosian Singers

6:09

09

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (i) (Soul, Angel, chorus) But hark! a grand mysterious harmony

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker

9:53

10

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (j) (Angel, Soul) Thy judgment now is near

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker

2:23

11

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (k) (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus) Jesu! by that shuddering dread

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

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Ambrosian Singers

5:45

12

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (l) (Angel, Soul, chorus) Praise to His Name!...Take me away

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge

John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker

6:04

13

The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (m) (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus) Softly and gently

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

John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, The Hallé

6:55