Choral Works
Adrian Boult · John Alldis · Robert Tear · Philip Ledger · Philharmonia Orchestra · Rodney Friend · John Shirley-Quirk · Janet Baker
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Tracklist
Disc 1
The Music Makers op. 69: We are the music makers
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Larghetto. "We are the music makers"
The Music Makers op. 69: With wonderful deathless ditties
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Allegro. "With wonderful deathless ditties"
The Music Makers op. 69: We, in the ages lying
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Allegretto. "We, in the ages lying"
The Music Makers op. 69: A breath of our inspiration
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Molto tranquillo. "A breath of our inspiration"
The Music Makers op. 69: They had no vision amazing
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Contralto solo, lento, quasi recitativo. "They had no vision amazing"
The Music Makers op. 69: But we, with our dreaming and singing
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Andantino. "But we, with our dreaming and singing"
The Music Makers op. 69: For we are afar with the dawning
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Come prima. "For we are afar with the dawning"
The Music Makers op. 69: Great hail! we cry to the comers
Edward Elgar - The Music Makers, op. 69: Allegro. "Great hail! we cry to the comers"
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Prelude (Lento, mistico — Moderato — Andantino — Come prima)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: 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
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Kyrie eleison…Holy Mary, pray for him (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, III. Rouse thee, my fainting soul
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, III. Rouse thee, my fainting soul
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: I can no more (Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Rescue him, o Lord (Chorus/Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Novissima hora est (Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus
Disc 2
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: (Andantino) — I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, I. I went to sleep
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: My work is done (Angel/Soul of Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, II. It is a member of that family
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: All hail! My child (Angel/Soul of Gerontius)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, II. It is a member of that family
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: It is the restless panting of their being (Angel)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: The mind bold and independent (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: I see not those false spirits (Soul of Gerontius/Angel)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: The sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul/Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Glory to him (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel/Soul/Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: And now the threshold (Angel)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Thy judgement now is near (Angel/Soul)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Thy judgment now is near
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony/Soul)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Thy judgment now is near
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to his name! (Angel)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge
The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Take me away (Soul)
Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge
Disc 3
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: And it came to pass in those days
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: The Dawn
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: Morning Psalm
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In the Tower of Magdala
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: Fantasy: This shall ye have of mine hand
Disc 4
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: Introduction
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: And it came to pass
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: Then gathered the Chief Priests and Pharisees
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: Hail, Master!
The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: The Temple: Without the temple
Disc 5
The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: Seek first the Kingdom of God
The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: And when the day of Pentecost
Disc 6
The Kingdom, op. 51: IV. The Sign of Healing: Then they that gladly received his word
The Kingdom, op. 51: IV. The Sign of Healing: And as they spake…The Sun goeth down
Coronation Ode, op. 44: IIb. Daughter of ancient Kings
Edward Elgar - Coronation Ode, op. 44: IIb. Daughter of Ancient Kings
Coronation Ode, op. 44: IV. Hark, upon the hallowed air…Only let the heart be pure