Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius – Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & James Platt

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 1, Prelude. Lento, mistico

Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

9:19

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 2, Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

3:04

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 3, Kyrie eleison (Assistants)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Hallé Choir

2:11

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 4, Rouse thee, my fainting soul, and play the man (Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

0:47

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 5, Be merciful, be gracious' spare him, Lord (Assistants)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Hallé Choir

2:48

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 6, Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

4:45

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 7, I can no more; for now it comes again (Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

2:06

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 8, Rescue him, O Lord, in this his evil hour (Assistants)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & London Philharmonic Choir

1:52

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 9, Novissima hora est; and I fain would sleep (Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

1:24

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 10, Proficiscere, anima Christiana (The Priest)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & James Platt

1:50

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part I: No. 11, Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels (Assistants)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, James Platt & London Philharmonic Choir

4:11

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 1, Introduction

Edward Gardner & London Philharmonic Orchestra

1:54

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 2, I went to sleep; and now I am refresh'd (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

3:41

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 3, My work is done (Angel)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Jamie Barton

2:16

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 4, It is a member of that family (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & Jamie Barton

1:38

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 5, I ever had believed (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & Jamie Barton

3:46

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 6, But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & Jamie Barton

0:48

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 7, Low-born clods of brute earth (Demons)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jamie Barton & London Philharmonic Choir

2:12

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 8, The mind bold and independent (Demons)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Hallé Choir

2:36

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 9, I see not those false spirits (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & Jamie Barton

2:52

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 10, Praise to the Holiest in the height (Choir of Angelicals)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & Jamie Barton

2:54

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 11, Glory to Him, who evermore by truth and justice reigns (Choir of Angelicals)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jamie Barton & London Philharmonic Choir

1:17

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 12, But hark! a grand, mysterious harmony (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & Jamie Barton

1:15

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 13, Praise to the Holiest in the height (Choir of Angelicals)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Hallé Choir

6:40

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 14, Thy judgment now is near (Angel)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Jamie Barton

3:00

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 15, Jesu! by that shuddering dread which fell on Thee (Angel of the Agony)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Jamie Barton

4:16

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 16, I go before my Judge (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Allan Clayton & London Philharmonic Choir

1:05

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 17, …Praise to His Name! (Angel)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Jamie Barton

0:46

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 18, Take me away, and in the lowest deep there let me be (Soul of Gerontius)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra & Allan Clayton

3:25

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 19, Lord, Thou hast been our refuge: in every generation (Souls in Purgatory)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir & Hallé Choir

1:40

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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part II: No. 20, Softly and gently, dearly-ransom'd soul (Angel)

Edward Gardner, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Jamie Barton & London Philharmonic Choir

5:55