Elgar: The Dream Of Gerontius, Op.38 Thomas Hampson, Daniel Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin, Andrew Staples, Catherine Wyn Rogers, RIAS Kammerchor, Staatsopernchor Berlin
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- The Sir Edward Elgar (1857-1934): Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 / Pt. 1:
- 1 Prelude 09:20
- 2 Jesu, Maria, I am near to death 03:36
- 3 Kyrie eleison 02:12
- 4 Rouse thee, my fainting soul 00:49
- 5 Be merciful, be gracious 02:37
- 6 Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus 05:47
- 7 I can no more; for now it comes again 02:11
- 8 Rescue him, O Lord 01:57
- 9 Novissima hora est 01:10
- 10 Proficiscere, anima Christiana 01:54
- 11 Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels 04:08
- The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 / Pt. 2:
- 12 Introduction 01:36
- 13 I went to sleep 03:35
- 14 My work is done, my task is o'er 09:16
- 15 Low-born clods of brute earth 02:40
- 16 The mind bold and independent 02:29
- 17 I see not those false spirits 03:40
- 18 Praise to the Holiest 03:05
- 19 Glory to him 01:16
- 20 But hark! A grand mysterious harmony 00:47
- 21 And now the threshold as we traverse it 00:36
- 22 Praise to the Holiest in the height 07:50
- 23 Thy judgement now is near 02:31
- 24 Jesu! by that shuddering dread which fell on Thee 05:20
- 25 Praise to His name! 01:22
- 26 Take me away! 03:37
- 27 Lord, Thou hast been our refuge 01:06
- 28 Softly and gently, dearly ransomed soul 07:30
Info for Elgar: The Dream Of Gerontius, Op.38
Daniel Barenboim’s ‘The Dream of Gerontius’ is a significant addition to his critically-acclaimed Elgar series with Staatskapelle Berlin. This is Barenboim’s first recording of Elgar’s greatest choral masterpiece. Featuring the finest array of English-speaking soloists: Catherine Wyn-Rogers, Andrew Staples and Thomas Hampson.
The album is released to coincide with Barenboim’s performances of Elgar’s Symphonies 1 & 2 with the Staatskapelle Berlin at the BBC Proms on 15 & 16 July
„Barenboim's long association with, and love for, Elgar has effectively made it part of his musical DNA.“ (Gramophone)
„Barenboim made this a Gerontius of transcendental splendour.“ (Financial Times)
„If anyone can make a case for Elgar outside Britain, and without special pleading, it's Daniel Barenboim, returning to conduct this British composer's works.“ (New York Times)
Catherine Wyn-Rogers, mezzo-soprano (Angel)
Andrew Staples, tenor (Gerontius)
Thomas Hampson, baritone (Priest/Angel of the Agony)
RIAS Kammerchor
Staatsopernchor Berlin
Staatskapelle Dresden
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
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