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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38

Richard Lewis (Gerontius), Dame Janet Baker (Angel), Kim Borg (Priest-/Angel of the Agony)

Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Ambrosian Singers & Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli

Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38

Richard Lewis (Gerontius), Dame Janet Baker (Angel), Kim Borg (Priest-/Angel of the Agony)

Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Ambrosian Singers & Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli

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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
Work length1:38:07
This work is only available as an album download.
Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima)
Track length10:12
This track is only available as an album download.
Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)
Track length3:31
So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)
Track length2:47
Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)
Track length4:20
Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
Track length5:29
I can no more...Rescue him, O Lord (Gerontius, chorus)
Track length2:43
Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius)
Track length3:06
Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)
Track length1:56
Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)
Track length4:42
(Andantino)
Track length1:53
I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)
Track length2:54
Another marvel...My work is done (Soul, Angel)
Track length3:48
It is a member of that family...A presage falls upon thee (Angel, Soul)
Track length6:14
But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul, Angel, chorus)
Track length1:34
Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus)
Track length3:41
I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)
Track length2:10
There was a mortal......Praise to the Holiest (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul)
Track length6:08
But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus)
Track length9:53
Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)
Track length2:22
Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus)
Track length5:44
Praise to His Name!...Take me away (Angel, Soul, chorus)
Track length6:04
Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)
Track length6:56

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