Ondine
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius
$24.99
Details
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Artist
- Christine Rice, James Findon, Roderick Williams, Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University S
- Format
- CD
- Label
- Ondine
- Released
- Feb 07, 2025
- Catalog #
- ODE 1451-2D
- UPC
- 761195145128
About
This is the best of me wrote Edward Elgar in 1900 at the end of the manuscript of The Dream of Gerontius. This impressive and modern new recording of Elgar's magnum opus by the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra and conductor Nicholas Collon features alongside mezzo-soprano Christine Rice, tenor John Findon and baritone Roderick Williams, singers from five different choirs: Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante, Helsinki Chamber Choir and Alumni of the Choir of Clare College Cambridge.
Tracklist 15 tracks
- Disc 1
-
1 Part I: Prelude 09:49
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part I: Prelude
- Duration
- 09:49
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
2 Part I: Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius) - Kyrie eleison (Chorus) 05:52
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part I: Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius) - Kyrie eleison (Chorus)
- Duration
- 05:52
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- John Findon
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
3 Part I: Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius) - Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus) 03:39
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part I: Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius) - Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:39
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- John Findon
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
4 Part I: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius) 07:07
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part I: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
- Duration
- 07:07
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- John Findon
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
5 Part I: Rescue him, O Lord (Chorus) 03:17
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part I: Rescue him, O Lord (Chorus)
- Duration
- 03:17
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
6 Part I: Profiscere, anima Christiana (The Priest) - Go, in the name of Angels (Chorus) 06:16
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part I: Profiscere, anima Christiana (The Priest) - Go, in the name of Angels (Chorus)
- Duration
- 06:16
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Roderick Williams
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
- Disc 2
-
1 Part II: I went to sleep (The Soul of Gerontius) 06:03
- Track
- 1
- Title
- Part II: I went to sleep (The Soul of Gerontius)
- Duration
- 06:03
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- John Findon
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
2 Part II: My work is done (Angel, Soul) 08:01
- Track
- 2
- Title
- Part II: My work is done (Angel, Soul)
- Duration
- 08:01
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice, John Findon
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
3 Part II: But hark, upon my sense (Soul, Angel, Chorus) 05:20
- Track
- 3
- Title
- Part II: But hark, upon my sense (Soul, Angel, Chorus)
- Duration
- 05:20
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice, John Findon
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
4 Part II: I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel) 03:19
- Track
- 4
- Title
- Part II: I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)
- Duration
- 03:19
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice, John Findon
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
5 Part II: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus, Angel, Soul) 11:52
- Track
- 5
- Title
- Part II: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus, Angel, Soul)
- Duration
- 11:52
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice, John Findon
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
6 Part II: Thy judgement now is near (Angel, Soul) 03:08
- Track
- 6
- Title
- Part II: Thy judgement now is near (Angel, Soul)
- Duration
- 03:08
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice, John Findon
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
7 Part II: Jesu! By that shuddering dread (The Angel of the Agony) 03:57
- Track
- 7
- Title
- Part II: Jesu! By that shuddering dread (The Angel of the Agony)
- Duration
- 03:57
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Roderick Williams
- Ensemble
- Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
8 Part II: I go before my Judge (Soul, Chorus, Angel) 05:55
- Track
- 8
- Title
- Part II: I go before my Judge (Soul, Chorus, Angel)
- Duration
- 05:55
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice, John Findon
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon
-
9 Part II: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus) - Softly and gently (Angel) 07:35
- Track
- 9
- Title
- Part II: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus) - Softly and gently (Angel)
- Duration
- 07:35
- Composer
- Edward Elgar
- Performer
- Christine Rice
- Ensemble
- Helsinki Music Centre Choir, Cambridge University Symphony Chorus, Dominante Choir, Helsinki Chamber Choir, The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra
- Conductor
- Nicholas Collon