Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius & Sea Pictures – Edward Elgar, Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Stuart Skelton

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Sea Pictures, Op. 37: I. Sea Slumber Song

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

4:47

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Sea Pictures, Op. 37: II. In Haven (Capri)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

1:42

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Sea Pictures, Op. 37: III. Sabbath Morning at Sea

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

5:37

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Sea Pictures, Op. 37: IV. Where Corals lie

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

3:42

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Sea Pictures, Op. 37: V. The Swimmer

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

6:10

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Prelude. Lento, mistico

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

9:08

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

3:43

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Kyrie eleïson (Assistants)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

2:12

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Rouse thee, my fainting soul, and play (Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

0:52

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Be merciful, be gracious, spare him, Lord (Assistants)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

2:49

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

5:44

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: I can no more; for now it comes again (Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

2:07

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Rescue him, O Lord, in this his evil hour (Assistants)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

2:07

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Novissima hora est; and I fain would sleep (Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

1:22

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Proficiscere, anima Christiana (The Priest)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Soar & Sir Edward Elgar

1:55

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels (Assistants)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

4:39

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: Introduction. I went to sleep; and now I am refresh'd (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

6:16

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: My work is done (Angel)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

2:21

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: It is a member of that family (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

1:43

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: I ever had believed (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

4:07

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: But hard! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

0:50

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Low-born clods of brute earth (Demons)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

2:21

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: The mind bold and independent (Demons)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

2:24

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: I see not those false spirits (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

3:11

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Praise to the Holiest in the height (I) (Choir of Angelicals)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

3:00

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Glory to Him, who evermore by truth and justice reigns (Choir of Angelicals)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

1:19

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: But hark! a grand, mysterious harmony (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

1:18

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Praise to the Holiest in the height (II) (Choir of Angelicals)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

6:50

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Thy judgment now is near (Angel)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

3:06

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Jesu! by that shuddering dread which fell on Thee (Angel of the Agony)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, David Soar & Sir Edward Elgar

3:54

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: I go before my Judge (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

1:31

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: …Praise to His Name! (Angel)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

1:31

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Take me away, and in the lowest deep there let me be (Soul of Gerontius)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Stuart Skelton & Sir Edward Elgar

3:21

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge: in every generation (Souls in Purgatory)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus & Sir Edward Elgar

1:04

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Softly and gently, dearly-ransom'd soul (Angel)

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Dame Sarah Connolly & Sir Edward Elgar

6:47

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: Prelude, concert version

Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Edward Elgar

9:24