Album · 1999
The Dream of Gerontius
Tracklist
Disc 1
1
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (a) Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima)
The Dream of Gerontius
10:13
2
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (b) (Gerontius) Jesu, Maria - I am near to death
The Dream of Gerontius
3:31
3
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (c) (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus) So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him
The Dream of Gerontius
2:48
4
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (d) (Gerontius, chorus) Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful
The Dream of Gerontius
4:20
5
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (e) (Gerontius) Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus
The Dream of Gerontius
5:29
6
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (f) (Gerontius, chorus) I can no more...Rescue him, O Lord
The Dream of Gerontius
2:43
7
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (g) (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius) Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est
The Dream of Gerontius
3:06
8
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (h) (Priest) Proficiscere, anima Christiana
The Dream of Gerontius
1:57
9
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part I (i) (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus) Go in the name of Angels
The Dream of Gerontius
4:42
Disc 2
1
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (a) (Andantino)
The Dream of Gerontius
1:53
2
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (b) (Soul of Gerontius) I went to sleep
The Dream of Gerontius
2:55
3
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (c) (Soul, Angel) Another marvel...My work is done
The Dream of Gerontius
3:48
4
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (d) (Angel, Soul) It is a member of that family...A presage falls upon thee
The Dream of Gerontius
6:14
5
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (e) (Soul, Angel, chorus) But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth
The Dream of Gerontius
1:34
6
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (f) (chorus) Dispossessed, aside thrust
The Dream of Gerontius
3:42
7
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (g) (Soul, Angel) I see not those false spirits
The Dream of Gerontius
2:10
8
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (h) (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul) There was a mortal......Praise to the Holiest
The Dream of Gerontius
6:09
9
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (i) (Soul, Angel, chorus) But hark! a grand mysterious harmony
The Dream of Gerontius
9:53
10
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (j) (Angel, Soul) Thy judgment now is near
The Dream of Gerontius
2:23
11
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (k) (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus) Jesu! by that shuddering dread
The Dream of Gerontius
5:45
12
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (l) (Angel, Soul, chorus) Praise to His Name!...Take me away
The Dream of Gerontius
6:04
13
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (m) (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus) Softly and gently
The Dream of Gerontius
6:56
In print
First pressed 1965, still pressed 1999 — 8 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Edward Elgar
Composer
Peter Bown
Engineer
Joseph Mallord William Turner
Illustration · painting [front cover]
Alec Robertson
Liner Notes
Sir John Barbirolli
Liner Notes
John Henry Newman
Lyricist
Paul Baily
Mastering · remastered by
Hallé Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Performing Orchestra
Ronald Kinloch Anderson
Producer
Ambrosian Singers
Vocal · choir
Dame Janet Baker
Vocal · vocals
Hallé Choir
Vocal · choir
Kim Borg
Vocal · bass vocals
Richard Lewis
Vocal · tenor vocals
Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus
Vocal · choir