ELGAR Choral Collection 13CDs

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Apostles; Banner St George; Dream Gerontius; Kingdom; Coronation Ode; Caractacus; Music Makers. Incs Baker, Palmer, Hickox, Boult, Barbirolli (EMI) PG***(R)

Track Listing:

CD 1:
The Apostles Op. 49
1. Prologue
Part 1
I: The Calling of the Apostles
2. And it came to pass in those days (tenor)
In the Mountain - Night
3. The Dawn
4. Morning Psalm
5. The Lord hath chosen them (chorus)
6. II: By the Wayside
III: By the Sea of Galilee
7. And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples (tenor)
8. In the Tower of Magdala
Fantasy
9. This shall ye have of mine hand (Mary Magdalene)
In Caesarea Philippi
10. When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi (tenor)
11. And I will give unto thee (Jesus)
In Capernaum
12. Turn you to the stronghold (chorus)

CD 2:
Part 2
1. Introduction
IV: The Betrayal
2. And now it came to pass (tenor)
3. Then gathered the Chief Priests and Pharisees (chorus)
4. Hail, Master! (Judas)
In the Palace of the High Priest
5. Then Judas, which had betrayed him (contralto)
The Temple
6. Without the temple
7. V: Golgotha
8. VI: At the Sepulchre
VII: The Ascension
9. We trusted that it had been He (The Apostles)
10. Give us one heart (The Apostles)
The Light of Life, 'Lux Christi' Op. 29
11. Meditation

CD3
The Kingdom Op. 51
1. Prelude
I: In the Upper Room
2. Seek first the Kingdom of God
3. Men and brethen
4. O ye priests!
II: At the Beautiful Gate
5. The singers are before the altar
III: Pentecost
6. And when the day of Pentecost
7. And suddenly there came from heaven
8. Repent and be baptised

CD4:
Kingdom cont..
IV: The Sign of Healing
1. Then they that gladly received his word
2. And as they spake ..... The sun goeth down
V: The Upper Room
3. The voice of joy
4. Thou, Almighty Lord
5. Our Father
Coronation Ode Op. 44
6. I. Crown the King
7. IIa. The Queen
8. IIb. Daughter of ancient Kings
9. III. Britain, ask of thyself
10. IV. Hark, upon the hallowed air...Only let the heart be pure
11. V. Peace, gentle Peace
12. VI. Land of hope and glory

CD5
The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38
Part I (1999 Digital Remaster)
1. Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima)
2. Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius)
3. So pray for me...Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus)
4. Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus)
5. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
6. I can no more...Rescue him, O Lord (Gerontius, chorus)
7. Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius)
8. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)
9. Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus)

CD6:
Dream Of Gerontius cont..
Part II
1. (Andantino)
2. I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)
3. Another marvel...My work is done (Soul, Angel)
4. It is a member of that family...A presage falls upon thee (Angel, Soul)
5. But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul, Angel, chorus)
6. Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus)
7. I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel)
8. There was a mortal......Praise to the Holiest (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul)
9. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus)
10. Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul)
11. Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus)
12. Praise to His Name!...Take me away (Angel, Soul, chorus)
13. Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus)

CD7:
The Banner Of St George - A ballad for chorus & orchestra Op33
Great is the Lord (Psalm 48) Op67
Te Deum
Benedictus Op34

CD8
Caractacus Op. 35
Scene I
1. Chorus: Watchmen, alert (British Host)
2. Solo: Watchmen, alert! the King is here (Caractacus, Sentries)
3. Recit : Father! Sire, and King (Eigen, Caractacus, Eigen)
4. Solo: At eve to the greenwood (Eigen)
5. Trio: On the ocean and the river (Orbin, Caractacus, Eigen)
6. Chorus: Rest, weary monarch (Spirits of the Hill, Sentries)
Scene II
7. Solo and chorus: Tread the mystic circle round (Arch-Druid, Druids, Druid Maidens)
8. Chorus (invocation): Lord of dread (Druids, Druid Maidens, Arch-Druid)
9. Recit: Bard, what read ye? (Arch-Druid, Orbin, Druids, Druids, Druid Maidens, Caractacus)
10. Solo and Chorus: Leap to the light (Caractacus, Soldiers, Arch-Druid, Orbin)
11. Chorus: Hence - ere the Druid's wrath is woke (Druids, Druid Maidens, Orbin, Soldiers)
Scene III
12. Introduction: Woodland Interlude (orchestra)
13. Chorus: Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs (Youths, Maidens)
14. Solo: O'er-arch'd by leaves (Eigen, Orbin)
15. Solo: Last night beneath the sacred oak (Orbin)
16. Chorus and duet: Come! beneath our woodland bow'rs (Youths, Maidens, Orbin, Eigen)
Scene IV
17. Chorus: Wild rumours shake our calm retreat (Maidens)
18. Solo: When the glow of the evening had died (Eigen, Maidens)
19. Chorus: We were gather'd by the river (Soldiers)
20. Solo and Chorus: O my warriors, tell me truly (Caractacus, chorus)

CD9
2 Scene V
1. Chorus and solo: Captive Britons, see them! (Druid Maidens, A Bard)
Scene VI
2. Chorus: The March triumphal thunders
3. Recit: Unbind his hands (Claudius)
4. Solo: Heap torment upon torment (Caractacus, Eigen, Orbin)
5. Chorus and recit: Slay, slay the Briton (Roman Citizens, Claudius)
6. Solo: I plead not for myself (Caractacus, Orbin, Eigen, Roman Citizens, Claudius)
7. Quartet: Grace from the Romans! (Eigen, Claudius, Orbin, Caractacus)
8. Chorus: The clang of arms is over
9. Imperial March Op. 32
10. Coronation March Op. 65
Enigma Variations Op.36
11. Theme (Andante)
12. I . C.A.E. (the composer's wife)
13. II . H.D.S.-P. (Hew David Steuart-Powell)
14. III . R.B.T. (Richard Baxter Townshend)
15. IV. W.M.B. (William Meath Baker)
16. V. R.P.A. (Richard Penrose Arnold)
17. VI . Ysobel (Isabel Fitton)
18. VII . Troyte (Troyte Griffith)
19. VIII . W.N. (Winifred Norbury)
20. IX. Nimrod (A. J. Jaeger)
21. X. Intermezzo: Dorabella (Dora Penny)
22. XI. G.R.S. (George Robertson Sinclair)
23. XII. B.G.N. (Basil G. Nevinson)
24. XIII. Romanza: *** [Lady Mary Lygon]
25. XIV. Finale: E.D.U. (the composer)

CD10:
The Light Of Life
1. Meditation
2. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars
3. As Jesus passed by
4. Be not extreme, O Lord
5. Neither hath this man sinned
6. Light out of darkness
7. And when He had thus spoken
8. Doubt not thy Father's care!
9. He went his way therefore
10. As a spirit didst Thou pass before mine eyes
11. They brought him to the Pharisees
12. Thou only hast the works of life!
13. But the Jews did not believe
14. Woe to the shepherds of the flock!
15. a - Jesus heard that they had cast him out
16. b- I am the good Shepherd
17. Light of the World, we know Thy praise

CD11:
The Music Makers Op69
Sea Pictures Op37

CD12:
The Spirit Of England Op80
- The Fourth of August
- To Women
- For the Fallen
Give unto the Lord (Pslam 29) Op74
O Hearken Thou (Offertory) Op64
The Snow Op26/1
Land of Hope & Glory

CD13
Sacred Music
1. Ave verum corpus Op2/1
2. Ave Maria Op2/2
3. Ave maris stella Op2/3
Vesper Voluntaries
4. Introduction
5. Benedictus
6.Angelus Op56/1
7. Give Unto the Lord (Pslam 29) Op74
8. O Hearken Thou Op64
Te Deum & Benedictus Op34
9. Te Deum
10. Benedictus
Organ Sonata No 1 in G Op28

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