Choral Works

Album by Edward Elgar & Sir Adrian Boult

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    The Music Makers op. 69 (Moderato E Nobilmente)
    3:28
  2. 2.
    The Music Makers op. 69: We are the music makers
    1:57
  3. 3.
    The Music Makers op. 69: With wonderful deathless ditties
    1:41
  4. 4.
    The Music Makers op. 69: We, in the ages lying
    3:58
  5. 5.
    The Music Makers op. 69: A breath of our inspiration
    4:00
  6. 6.
    The Music Makers op. 69: They had no vision amazing
    3:20
  7. 7.
    The Music Makers op. 69: And therefore to-day is thrilling
    4:27
  8. 8.
    The Music Makers op. 69: But we, with our dreaming and singing
    3:31
  9. 9.
    The Music Makers op. 69: For we are afar with the dawning
    2:37
  10. 10.
    The Music Makers op. 69: Great hail! we cry to the comers
    8:58
  11. 11.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Prelude (Lento, mistico — Moderato — Andantino — Come prima)
    9:38
  12. 12.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Jesu Maria — I am near to death (Gerontius)
    3:05
  13. 13.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Kyrie eleison…Holy Mary, pray for him (Chorus)
    2:07
  14. 14.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius)
    0:51
  15. 15.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)
    2:59
  16. 16.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius)
    5:20
  17. 17.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: I can no more (Gerontius)
    2:41
  18. 18.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Rescue him, o Lord (Chorus/Gerontius)
    1:56
  19. 19.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Novissima hora est (Gerontius)
    1:22
  20. 20.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest)
    2:02
  21. 21.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 1: Go in the name of angels (Chorus/Priest)
    5:01

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: (Andantino) — I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius)
    5:54
  2. 3.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: My work is done (Angel/Soul of Gerontius)
    3:06
  3. 4.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: All hail! My child (Angel/Soul of Gerontius)
    6:30
  4. 5.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)
    2:01
  5. 6.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: It is the restless panting of their being (Angel)
    0:18
  6. 7.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: The mind bold and independent (Chorus)
    2:19
  7. 8.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: I see not those false spirits (Soul of Gerontius/Angel)
    3:29
  8. 9.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)
    3:15
  9. 10.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: The sound is like the rushing of the wind (Soul/Chorus)
    0:17
  10. 11.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Glory to him (Chorus)
    0:32
  11. 12.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: They sing of thy approaching agony (Angel/Soul/Chorus)
    0:51
  12. 13.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul)
    0:58
  13. 14.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: And now the threshold (Angel)
    0:24
  14. 15.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)
    7:56
  15. 16.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Thy judgement now is near (Angel/Soul)
    2:33
  16. 17.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony/Soul)
    4:23
  17. 18.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Be merciful, be gracious (Chorus)
    0:39
  18. 19.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Praise to his name! (Angel)
    1:36
  19. 20.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Take me away (Soul)
    3:41
  20. 21.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus)
    1:55
  21. 22.
    The Dream of Gerontius op. 38: Part 2: Softly and gently (Angel/Chorus)
    7:02

Disc 3

  1. 3.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Prologue
    6:16
  2. 4.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: And it came to pass in those days
    8:23
  3. 5.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: The Dawn
    1:27
  4. 6.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: Morning Psalm
    4:46
  5. 7.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: I. The Calling of the Apostles: In the Mountain — Night: The Lord hath chosen them
    7:42
  6. 8.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: II. By the Wayside
    8:13
  7. 9.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: And straightaway Jesus constrained his disciples
    1:43
  8. 10.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In the Tower of Magdala
    6:06
  9. 11.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: Fantasy: This shall ye have of mine hand
    8:07
  10. 12.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In Caesarea Philippi: When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi
    4:01
  11. 13.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In Caesarea Philippi: And I will give unto thee
    7:12
  12. 14.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 1: III. By the Sea of Galilee: In Capernaum: Turn you to the stronghold
    6:39

Disc 4

  1. 4.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: Introduction
    4:19
  2. 5.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: And it came to pass
    1:59
  3. 6.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: Then gathered the Chief Priests and Pharisees
    3:23
  4. 7.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: Hail, Master!
    5:00
  5. 8.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: In the Place of the High Priest: Then Judas, which had betrayed him
    3:56
  6. 9.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: IV. The Betrayal: The Temple: Without the temple
    9:04
  7. 10.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: V. Golgotha
    4:36
  8. 11.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: VI. At the Sepulchre
    4:24
  9. 12.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: VII. The Ascension: We trusted that it had been He
    5:14
  10. 13.
    The Apostles, op. 49: Part 2: VII. The Ascension: Give us one heart
    9:21
  11. 14.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Elgar’s use of leitmotiv: General introduction
    1:55
  12. 15.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Elgar’s use of leitmotiv: Introduction to The Apostles and The Kingdom
    1:16
  13. 16.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: Christ, the Man of Sorrows
    1:48
  14. 17.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: The Spirit of the Lord
    1:07
  15. 18.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: Christ’s Loneliness
    1:17
  16. 19.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: The Beatitudes
    3:08
  17. 20.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: Judas
    1:42
  18. 21.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for the principal characters: St. Peter
    1:26
  19. 22.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for abstract ideas: The Gospel
    1:50
  20. 23.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for abstract ideas: The Church
    0:40
  21. 24.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes used for abstract ideas: The Fellowship of the Apostles
    1:17
  22. 25.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: The New Faith (Christianity)
    3:04
  23. 26.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: In the name of Jesus Christ
    0:41
  24. 27.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: The Real Presence (Christ)
    1:10
  25. 28.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: Motto theme quoted from The Light of Life
    2:24
  26. 29.
    The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction by Sir Adrian Boult: Motto themes only used in The Kingdom: Motto theme quoted from The Dream of Gerontius
    1:47

Disc 5

  1. 5.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: Prelude
    7:46
  2. 6.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: Seek first the Kingdom of God
    8:37
  3. 7.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: Men and brethren
    5:30
  4. 8.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: I. In the Upper Room: O ye priests!
    3:43
  5. 9.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: II. At the Beautiful Gate
    6:38
  6. 10.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: And when the day of Pentecost
    4:39
  7. 11.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: And suddenly there came from Heaven
    14:59
  8. 12.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: III. Pentecost: Repent, and be baptised
    5:43

Disc 6

  1. 6.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: IV. The Sign of Healing: Then they that gladly received his word
    10:17
  2. 7.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: IV. The Sign of Healing: And as they spake…The Sun goeth down
    11:09
  3. 8.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: V. The Upper Room: The voice of joy
    6:45
  4. 9.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: V. The Upper Room: Thou, Almighty God
    5:16
  5. 10.
    The Kingdom, op. 51: V. The Upper Room: Our Father
    5:28
  6. 11.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: I. Crown the King
    10:11
  7. 12.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: IIa. The Queen
    2:21
  8. 13.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: IIb. Daughter of ancient Kings
    1:33
  9. 14.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: III. Britain, ask thyself
    3:48
  10. 15.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: IV. Hark, upon the hallowed air…Only let the heart be pure
    7:25
  11. 16.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: V. Peace, gentle Peace
    3:33
  12. 17.
    Coronation Ode, op. 44: VI. Land of Hope and Glory
    4:28

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