| Other author/creator | Baker, Janet, 1933- vocalist. |
| Other author/creator | Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970 conductor. |
| Other author/creator | Borg, Kim, 1919-2000, vocalist. |
| Other author/creator | Lewis, Richard, 1914-1990, vocalist. |
| Other author/creator | Ambrosian Singers, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Hallé Choir, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Hallé Orchestra, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, performer. |
| Uniform title | Dream of Gerontius |
| Series | British composers British composers. ^A345919 |
| Contents |
The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38. Part I. Prelude ; Jesu, Maria--I am near to death (Gerontius) ; So pray for me ... Kyrie eleison ... Holy Mary, pray for him (Gerontius, semi-chorus, chorus) ; Rouse thee, my fainting soul...Be merciful (Gerontius, chorus) ; Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius) ; I can no more ... Rescue him, O Lord (Gerontius, chorus) ; Noe from the waters...Novissima hora est (semi-chorus, chorus, Gerontius) ; Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Priest) ; Go in the name of Angels (chorus, Priest, semi-chorus) -- The Dream of Gerontius Op. 38. Part II. (Andantino) ; I went to sleep (Soul of Gerontius) ; Another marvel ... My work is done (Soul, Angel) ; It is a member of that family ... A presage falls upon thee (Angel, Soul) ; But hark! ... Low-born clods of brute earth (Soul, Angel, chorus) ; Dispossessed, aside thrust (chorus) ; I see not those false spirits (Soul, Angel) ; There was a mortal ... Praise to the Holiest (Angel, semi-chorus, chorus, Soul) ; But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Soul, Angel, chorus) ; Thy judgment now is near (Angel, Soul) ; Jesu! by that shuddering dread (Angel of the Agony, Soul, semi-chorus, chorus) ; Praise to His Name! ... Take me away (Angel, Soul, chorus) ; Softly and gently (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus). |
| General note | Oratorio; Text by Cardinal John Henry Newman. |
| General note | Previously released as a compact disc. |
| General note | Title from resource description page (viewed May 1, 2012). |
| Performer |
Janet Baker, mezzo-soprano ; Richard Lewis, tenor ; Kim Borg, bass ; Hallé Choir ; Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus ; Ambrosian Singers ; Hallé Orchestra ; Sir John Barbirolli, conductor. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in Free Trade Hall, Manchester, Dec. 27-30, 1964. |
| Language | Sung in English. |
| Genre/form | Sound recordings. |