The music makers The dream of Gerontius

by Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.

Format: Music CD 1998
Availability: Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy
Available (1)
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CLP - Main Library Second Floor Film & Audio--Music CD COMPACT DISC Ch Elg 31057
Location  CLP - Main Library
 
Collection  Second Floor Film & Audio--Music CD
 
Call Number  COMPACT DISC Ch Elg 31057
 
 
Additional Information
Subjects O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar, -- 1844-1881 -- Musical settings.
Newman, John Henry, -- Saint, -- 1801-1890 -- Musical settings.
Choruses, Secular (Mixed voices) with orchestra.
Oratorios.
Publisher New York, NY :EMI Classics,1998
Other Titles Dream of Gerontius.
Contributors O'Shaughnessy, Arthur William Edgar, 1844-1881.
Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890.
Baker, Janet, 1933- performer.
Boult, Adrian, 1889-1983, conductor.
Watts, Helen, performer.
Gedda, Nicolai, performer.
Lloyd, Robert, 1940- performer.
London Philharmonic Choir, performer.
London Philharmonic Orchestra, performer.
John Alldis Choir, performer.
New Philharmonia Orchestra, performer.
Participants/Performers In the 1st work: Dame Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano; London Philharmonic Choir; London Philharmonic Orchestra; Sir Adrian Boult, conductor. In the 2nd work: Helen Watts, contralto; Nicolai Gedda, tenor; Robert Lloyd, bass; John Alldis Choir; London Philharmonic Choir; New Philharmonia Orchestra; Sir Adrian Boult, conductor.
Language English
Notes EMI Classics: 7243 5 66540 2 0 (7243 5 66546 2 4, 7243 5 66547 2 3) (on container: ZDMB 7243 5 66540 2 0).
The 2nd work is an oratorio.
Words by Arthur O'Shaughnessy (1st work) and John Henry Newman (2nd work).
Originally released in 1967 and 1976, respectively.
Compact disc.
Durations: 37:54; 97:00.
Program notes by Christopher Bishop, Michael Kennedy, and Percy Young, and texts (23 p. : ill.) inserted in container.
Description 2 audio discs : digital, stereo. ; 4 3/4 in.
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