Edward Elgar – The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 (2017) FLAC

Tracklist

CD 1 Part I 35.39

1. Prelude 9.20
2. Jesu Maria — I am near to death Gerontius 3.36
3. Kyrie eleison Assistants 2.12
4. Rouse thee, my fainting soul Gerontius 0.49
5. Be merciful, be gracious; spare him, Lord Assistants 2.37
6. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus Gerontius 5.47
7. I can no more; for now it comes again Gerontius 2.11
8. Rescue him, O Lord, in this his evil hour Assistants 1.57
9. Novissima hora est Gerontius 1.10
10. Proficiscere, anima Christiana, de hoc mundo! The Priest 1.53
11. Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels Assistants, the Priest 4.07

CD 2 Part II 58.18

1. Introduction 1.37
2. I went to sleep; and now I am refresh’d Soul of Gerontius 3.35
3. My work is done, my task is o’er Angel, Soul of Gerontius 9.16
4. Low-bom clods of brute earth Demons, Angel 2.40
5. The mind bold and independent Demons 2.29
6. I see not those false spirits Soul of Gerontius, Angel 3.40
7. Praise to the Holiest in the height Choir of Angelicals, Angel, Soul of Gerontius 3.05
8. Glory to Him, who evermore by truth and justice reigns Choir of Angelicals, Angel, Soul of Gerontius 1.16
9. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony Soul of Gerontius 0.47
10. And now the threshold, as we traverse it Angel .36
11. Praise to the Holiest in the height Choir of Angelicals 7.50
12. Thy judgment now is near Angel, Soul of Gerontius 2.31
13. Jesu! by that shuddering dread which fell on Thee Angel of the Agony, Soul of Gerontius, Voices on Earth 5.20
14. Praise to His Name! O happy, suffering soul! Angel 1.22
15. Take me away, and in the lowest deep there let me be Soul of Gerontius 3.38
16. Lord, Thou hast been our refuge Souls in Purgatory 1.06
17. Softly and gently, dearly-ransom’d soul Angel, Souls in Purgatory, Choir of Angelicals 7.30

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Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

Catherine Wyn-Rogers mezzo-soprano (Angel)
Andrew Staples tenor (Gerontius)
Thomas Hampson baritone (The Priest / Angel of the Agony)

Staatsopernchor Berlin
RIAS Kammerchor
Staatskapelle Berlin
Daniel Barenboim