Late Romantic

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

The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony by Edward Elgar. 33 recordings in this catalogue, from 1927 to 2022.

Most recorded performers

Ordered by the number of recordings in this catalogue.

London Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 8 recordings

The Hallé

Orchestra · 8 recordings

John Barbirolli

Conductor · 7 recordings

Janet Baker

Soloist · 5 recordings

Richard Lewis

Soloist · 5 recordings

Adrian Boult

Conductor · 3 recordings

Colin Davis

Conductor · 3 recordings

Daniel Barenboim

Conductor · 3 recordings

Recordings (33)

Performance practice

Source-backed classifications. Unknown means no reviewed evidence is stored.

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Recording / performers	Year	Label
The Dream of Gerontius: Praise to the Holiest (chorus)Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Year: 1986	1986	EMI Classics	6:55
The Dream of Gerontius: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus)Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra Year: 1986	1986	EMI Classics	0:47
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part 2: But hark! A grand mysterious harmony (Soul)Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Nicolai Gedda Year: 1975	1975	EMI	0:58
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part 2: And now the threshold (Angel)Adrian Boult, Philharmonia Orchestra, Helen Watts Year: 1975	1975	EMI	0:24
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38, Part 2: Praise to the holiest (Chorus)Adrian Boult, John Alldis, Philharmonia Orchestra Year: 1975	1975	EMI	7:57
The Dream of Gerontius: But hark! A grand mysterious harmonyBenjamin Britten, London Symphony Orchestra, Choir of King's College, Cambridge Year: 1971	1971	Decca Classics	7:21
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part Two. XII. “And now The Threshold… Praise for the Holiest” (Soul, Angel, chorus)John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, The Hallé Year: 1964	1964	Warner Classics	8:06
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part Two. XI. “Glory To Him… But hark! A grand mysterious harmony” (Soul, Angel, chorus)John Barbirolli, John McCarthy, The Hallé Year: 1964	1964	Warner Classics	2:20
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (i) (Soul, Angel, chorus) But hark! a grand mysterious harmonyJohn Barbirolli, The Hallé, Janet Baker Year: 1964	1964	EMI Classics	9:53
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part Two. XI. “Glory to Him… But hark! A grand mysterious harmony” (Soul, Angel, chorus)John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Gwynn Parry Jones Year: 1951	1951	Warner Classics	2:15
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part Two. XII. “And now The Threshold… Praise for the Holiest” (Soul, Angel, chorus)John Barbirolli, The Hallé, Gwynn Parry Jones Year: 1951	1951	Warner Classics	7:33
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part Two: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul / Angel / Chorus)Malcolm Sargent, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, Huddersfield Choral Society Year: 1945	1945	Testament	9:07
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38 (excerpts): Part II: And Now the Threshold… Praise to the Holiest (four before cue 73)Edward Elgar, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra, Royal Choral Society Year: 1927	1927	EMI Classics	6:54

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