Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Sospiri, Op. 70 & Sursum corda,

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August 28, 2015
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    Featuring
    • COMPOSER
      ELGAR, EDWARD
    • ORCHESTRA / ENSEMBLE
      London Symphony Orchestra & Chorus
    • PERFORMER
      Hickox
    Product Details
    • RELEASE DATE
      August 28, 2015
    • UPC
      095115245422
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      CHAN 241-54
    • LABEL
      Chandos
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      2
    • GENRE
    Works
    1. Prelude: Allegro maestoso

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    2. Part I: In the Upper Room: Seek first the Kingdom of God (Disciples, Holy Women, Peter)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    3. Part I: In the Upper Room: Where two or three are gathered together in My Name (Peter, Mary, Mary Magdalene, John, Disciples, Holy Women)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    4. Part I: In the Upper Room: He took bread, and blessed it (Peter, Disciples, Holy Women, All)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    5. Part I: In the Upper Room: Men and brethren (Peter, Disciples, Holy Women)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    6. Part I: In the Upper Room: Thou, Lord, Which knowest the hearts of all men (Peter, John, Disciples)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: David Wilson-Johnson, Arthur Davies

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    7. Part I: In the Upper Room: They gave forth their lots (Chorus, All)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    8. Part I: In the Upper Room: O ye priests! (Chorus)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    9. Part II: At the Beautiful Gate: The singers are before the altar (Mary, Mary Magdalene)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    10. Part III: Pentecost: And when the day of Pentecost was fully come (Tenor)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arthur Davies

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    11. Part III: Pentecost: When the great Lord will (Disciples, Chorus, John, Peter)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    12. Part III: Pentecost: And then suddenly there came from heaven a sound (Mezzo-Soprano, Disciples, People)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Felicity Palmer

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    13. Part III: Pentecost: Behold, are not all these which speak, Galileans? (People, John, Peter)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    14. Part III: Pentecost: Ye men of Judea (Peter, Chorus, People, Mezzo-Soprano)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: David Wilson-Johnson, Felicity Palmer

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    15. Part III: Pentecost: Repent and be baptized (Peter, Chorus, All)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    16. Part IV: The Sign of Healing: Then they gladly received his word (Mezzo-Soprano)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Felicity Palmer

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    17. Part IV: The Sign of Healing: The man that was lame (Mezzo-Soprano, Peter, People)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Felicity Palmer, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    18. Part IV: The Sign of Healing: Unto you that fear His Name (John, Peter)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    19. Part IV: The Sign of Healing: And as they spake (Mezzo-Soprano)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Felicity Palmer

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    20. Part IV: The Sign of Healing: The sun goeth down (Mary)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    21. Part V: The Upper Room: The voice of joy (Disciples, Holy Women, John, Peter)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    22. Part V: The Upper Room: Lord, Thou didst make the heaven (Disciples, Holy Women)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    23. Part V: The Upper Room: Thou, Almighty Lord (Disciples, Holy Women, Peter, Mary, Mary Magdalene, John)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: David Wilson-Johnson, Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    24. Part V: The Upper Room: Our Father (All)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    25. Part V: The Upper Room: Ye have received the Spirit of adoption (John, Peter, Men, All)

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Margaret Marshall, Felicity Palmer

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    26. Sospiri, Op. 70

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Roderick Elms

      Conductor: Richard Hickox

    27. Sursum corda (Elevation), Op. 11

      Composer: Edward Elgar

      Ensemble: London Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Roderick Elms

      Conductor: Richard Hickox


Following the success of The Dream of Gerontius in 1900 and The Apostles in 1903, Edward Elgar was commissioned to produce another large oratorio for a 1906 music festival. + The Kingdom continues the narrative of the lives of Jesus’ disciples, depicting the community of the early church, Pentecost, and the events of the next few days. + The Kingdom is considered one of his greatest choral works, fully deserving its ranking alongside Gerontius. + Recorded in 1989, and also featuring Sursum Corda and Sospiri, this Chandos re-release honors the legacy of the late English conductor Sir Richard Hickox.