Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius

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I. Prelude

09:38

Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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IIa. Jesu, Maria, I Am Near to Death

03:55

Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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IIb. Kyrie eleison

01:42

Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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III. Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul – Be Merciful, Be Gracious

03:31

Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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IVa. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus

05:26

Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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IVb-d. I Can No More – Rescue Him, O Lord – Novissima hora est

05:27

Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana – Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels

06:07

Baritone Vocalist: Roland Wood - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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Introduction

01:48

Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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VIa-b. I Went to Sleep – Another Marvel

04:15

Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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VIc. My Work Is Done, My Task Is O'er

02:05

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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VII. It Is a Member of That Family

06:01

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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VIIIa. But Hark! Upon my Sense Comes a Fierce Hubbub

00:51

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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VIIIb-d. Low-born Clods of Brute Earth – Dispossessed, Aside Thrust – The Mind Bold and Independent

04:52

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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IXa. I See Not Those False Spirits

02:12

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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IXb-d. There Was a Mortal Praise – Praise to the Holiest in the Height – Glory to Him

05:30

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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Xa-b. But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony – And Now the Threshold as We Traverse It

01:20

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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Xc. Praise to the Holiest in the Height

07:40

Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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XIa. Thy Judgement Now Is Near

02:20

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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XIb. Jesu! By That Shuddering Dread – XIIa. I Go Before My Judge

05:05

Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Baritone Vocalist: Roland Wood - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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XIIb-d. Praise to His Name! – Take Me Away! – Lord, Thou Hast Been Our Refuge

05:48

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Tenor Vocalist: David Butt Philip - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar

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XIII. Softly and Gently "Angel's Farewell"

06:45

Mezzo-Soprano Vocalist: Karen Cargill - Choir: Huddersfield Choral Society - Choir: RNCM Chamber Choir - Orchestra: The Orchestra of Opera North - Conductor: Martyn Brabbins - Executive Producer: Barry Holden - Producer: Andrew Keener - Recording Engineer: Dave Rowell - Composer: Edward Elgar