Utwory na płycie:

• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Prelude
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Jesu Maria - I am near to death ¦ Kyrie eleison
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Rouse thee my fainting soul ¦ Be merciful be gracious
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Sanctus fortis Sanctus Deus
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Rescue him O Lord ¦ Novissima hora est
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Proficiscere anima Christiana ¦ Go in the name of Angels and Archangels
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - I went to sleep ¦ My work is done
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - But hark! upon my sense ¦ We are now arrived ¦ Low-born clods of brute earth
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - I see not those false spirits ¦ Yes for one moment
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Praise to the Holiest in the height ¦ Hark to those sounds! ¦
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - The judgement now is near ¦ I hear the voices that I left on earth
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Jesu! by that shuddering dread
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - I go before my Judge ¦ Be merciful be gracious ¦ Praise to His Name!
• Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius - Lord Thou hast been our refuge ¦ Softly and gently dearly ransomed soul ¦

Elgar:
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
(1900)

The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar is a two-part work for voices and orchestra com- posed in 1900 to text by John Henry Newman. Widely regarded as Elgar’s finest choral work,

and by some his masterpiece, Gabrieli’s first-class performance, and McCreesh’s superb in- terpretation demonstrate why their recordings are seen as some of the best in classical music

today. Gabrieli are world-renowned interpreters of great vocal and instrumental repertoire, from the Renaissance to the present day. Founded by Paul McCreesh in 1982, Gabrieli have both outgrown and remained true to their original identity: whilst the ensemble’s repertoire has

expanded beyond any expectation, McCreesh’s ever-questioning spirit, expressive musician- ship and a healthy degree of iconoclasm remain constant and are reflected in the ensemble’s

dynamic performances. Gabrieli’s repertoire includes major works of the oratorio tradition, virtuosic a cappella programmes and mould-breaking reconstructions of music for historical events. Above all, Gabrieli aims to create thought-provoking performances which stand out from the crowd.