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Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius | 
 enlarge | Creators: Sir Edward Elgar, Sir John Barbirolli, Hall Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Dame Janet Baker, Richard Lewis, Kim Borg
Label: British Composers
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 3002
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 98
Discs: 2
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 73579
UPC: 724357357920
EAN: 0724357357920
ASIN: B000026D0F
Release Date: September 20, 1999
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| Tracks:
Disc 1
| • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Prelude (Lento, mistico - Moderato - Andantino - Come prima) | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Jesu, Maria - I Am Near To Death | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: So Pray For Me ... Kyrie eleison ... Holy Mary, Pray For Him | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul ... Be Merciful | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: I Can No More ... Rescue Him, O Lord | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Noe From The Waters ... Novissima hora est | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Proficiscere, anima Christiana | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part I: Go In The Name Of Angels |
Disc 2
| • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: (Andantino) | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: I Went To Sleep | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: Another Marvel ... My Work Is Done | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: It Is A Member Of That Family ... A Presage Falls Upon Thee | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: But Hark! ... Low - Born Clods Of Brute Earth | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: Dispossessed, Aside Thrust | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: I See Not Those False Spirits | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: There Was A Mortal ... Praise To The Holiest | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: But Hark! A Grand Mysterious Harmony | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: Thy Judgment Now Is Near | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: Jesu! By That Shuddering Dread | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: Praise To His Name! ... Take Me Away | | • | The Dream Of Gerontius Op. 38 - Part II: Softly And Gently |
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| Customer Reviews:
 wonderfully ardent, very operatic and with Janet Baker! February 28, 2007
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
This is a marvellous performance. I'll say straight away that I prefer the Boult reading, which is very different, but I could quite understand others judging differently. For me, the Boult version has a greater sense of unity and spirituality without any loss of excitement or tenderness, and I greatly admire Gedda's Gerontius and the contributions of Robert Lloyd, who is a good deal better than Kim Borg. The sound is also more recent. But here you have a tremendous sense of commitment and vividness, and the unequalled Janet Baker. I have known both versions for very many years and have never changed my view that Boult's gives a more complete and more musically satisfying picture of this uneven but very wonderful work, but Barbirolli provides something which, as you hear it, is completely convincing too, if you except Borg, who is a definite weak link. No-one could fail to be impressed by this fine performance, but I think there is better to be had.
 Very inspired performance January 2, 2001
40 out of 41 found this review helpful
This is a classic recording. Richard Lewis is a fine Gerontius, and Janet Baker glorious as the Angel. The weakness is the finnish bass Kim Borg - he struggles with the english pronunciation. The orchestra is good, although intonation isn't always. Barbirollis conducting is very warm and musical (and some would say sentimental - but I think this piece can take it). Overall this performance gives a rare feeling of everyone really believing in the music. This unusual commitment more than compensates for the minor weaknesses I mentioned and makes this recording rather special. Sound quality is decent but unfortunately not quite up to EMI's best standards of the period (1965). Recommended.
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