The music makers The dream of Gerontius
by Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
Music CD 1998 |
Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
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. |
Other | Classic View |