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Sea pictures The dream of Gerontius

by Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934,

Format: Music CD 2014
Availability: Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy

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CLP - Main Library Second Floor Film & Audio--Music CD COMPACT DISC Ch Elg 45416
Location  CLP - Main Library
 
Collection  Second Floor Film & Audio--Music CD
 
Call Number  COMPACT DISC Ch Elg 45416
 
 

Contents
Sea pictures : op. 37, 1897-99, song cycle for contralto and orchestra (21:46)
The dream of Gerontius : op. 38, 1900 / by Cardinal Newman ; set to music for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soli, chorus, and orchestra (1:33:07).
Additional Information
Subjects Newman, John Henry, -- Saint, -- 1801-1890 -- Musical settings.
Song cycles.
Songs (Medium voice) with orchestra.
Oratorios.
Publisher Colchester, Essex, England :Chandos,2014
Other Titles Dream of Gerontius.
Dream of Gerontius.
Sea pictures.
Dream of Gerontius.
Works.
Contributors Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890, author.
Connolly, Sarah, performer.
Skelton, Stuart, performer.
Soar, David, performer.
Davis, Andrew, 1944- conductor.
Newman, John Henry, Saint, 1801-1890. Dream of Gerontius.
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Sea pictures.
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Dream of Gerontius.
BBC Symphony Chorus, performer.
BBC Symphony Orchestra, performer.
Participants/Performers Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano ; Stuart Skelton, tenor ; David Soar, bass ; BBC Symphony Chorus ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor.
Language English
Notes The 2nd work is an oratorio.
Title from disc label.
Program notes by Anthony Burton and biographical notes on the performers, in English with German and French translations, and texts (73 pages : portraits) inserted in container.
Includes the concert version of the prelude to the 2nd work (9:23).
System Details Super audio compact disc.
Description 2 audio discs (2:04:47) ; 4 3/4 in.
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