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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

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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

  1. Disc 1
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Disc 2
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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