Disc 01 Der Traum des Gerontius op. 38 (Gesamtaufnahme)
01. "Prelude (1. Teil)"
02. "Jesu, Maria - I am near to death"
03. "Kyrie eleison...Holy Mary, pray for him"
04. "Rouse thee, fainting soul"
05. "Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus"
06. "I can no more"
07. "Proficiscere, anima Christiana"
08. "(keine Angaben)"
Disc 02 01. "Introduction (2. Teil)"
02. "I went to sleep"
03. "My work is done"
04. "It is a member of thet family"
05. "But hark!...Low-born clods of brute earth"
06. "Dispossessed, aside thrust"
07. "I see not those false spirits"
08. "There was a mortal...Praise to the holiest"
09. "But hark! a grand mysterious harmony"
10. "Praise to the holiest"
11. "Thy judgement now is near"
12. "Jesu! by that shuddering dread"
13. "...Praise to His Name!...Take me away"
14. "Softly and gently"
Number of discs:
2
Description:
Elgar's late masterpiece is an extraordinary work full of drama and passion alongside exquisite music of sublime delicacy. It is a moving expression of the composers unorthodox religious faith and a poignant reflection on a mans journey through death, depicted in striking writing for choir, orchestra, and soloists.
Recorded 15-19 July 2008 in the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
(p) 2008 Hallé Concerts Society
(c) 2008 Hallé Concerts Society
CD1 Total timing 37:20
CD2 Total timing 57:01
Includes 24-page booklet in English, French and German with sung texts (English only)