The Elgar Edition: The Complete Electrical Recordings of Sir Edward Elgar

~ Release by Sir Edward Elgar (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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▶ CD 2
▼ CD 3
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1The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Prelude
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals and tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude (Cues 1–21) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude (Cues 1–21) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
10:38
2The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Kyrie eleison (cue 29)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death (Cues 22–32) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
2:24
3The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Rescue him, O Lord (cue 63)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus (Cues 40–67) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
3:24
4The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels (cue 72)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (Cue 68–78) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
4:27
5The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Praise to the Holiest (cue 60)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits (Cues 55–70) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
4:48
6The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: And now the threshold... Praise to the Holiest (four before cue 73)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (Cues 71–101) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
6:54
7The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (cue 106)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Thy judgment now is near (Cues 102–113) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
4:22
8The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Take me away (three before cue 125)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
bass vocals [bass (The Priest/The Angel of the Agony)]:
Herbert Heyner (operatic bass) (on 1927-02-26)
choir vocals:
Royal Choral Society (on 1927-02-26)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (on 1927-02-26)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Steuart Wilson (tenor) (on 1927-02-26)
orchestra:
Royal Albert Hall Orchestra (on 1927-02-26)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-02-26)
balance engineer:
A. S. Clarke (engineer) and Edward Fowler (engineer)
recorded at:
Royal Albert Hall in Kensington and Chelsea, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1927-02-26)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge (Cues 114–126) (on 1927-02-26)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
8:08
9Civic Fanfare and National Anthem
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-09-04)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-09-04)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1927-09-04)
live recording of:
Civic Fanfare and National Anthem (on 1927-09-04)
arranger:
Edward Elgar (composer)
2:36
10The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: So pray for me, my friends (cue 28)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer) and Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
bass vocals [bass (The Angel of the Agony)]:
Horace Stevens (operatic bass) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Tudor Davies (tenor) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death (Cues 22–32) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
3:49
11The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: O Jesu, help! (cue 61)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer) and Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
bass vocals [bass (The Angel of the Agony)]:
Horace Stevens (operatic bass) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Tudor Davies (tenor) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus (Cues 40–67) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
4:15
12The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Jesu! by that shuddering dread (cue 106)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer) and Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
bass vocals [bass (The Angel of the Agony)]:
Horace Stevens (operatic bass) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Tudor Davies (tenor) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Thy judgment now is near (Cues 102–113) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
4:41
13The Dream of Gerontius Op.38: Take me away (three before cue 125)
engineer:
Anthony C. Griffith (engineer) and Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
bass vocals [bass (The Angel of the Agony)]:
Horace Stevens (operatic bass) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
mezzo-soprano vocals [mezzo-soprano (The Angel)]:
Margaret Balfour (mezzo-soprano) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
tenor vocals [tenor (Gerontius/The Soul of Gerontius)]:
Tudor Davies (tenor) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
live partial recording of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge (Cues 114–126) (from 1927-09-04 until 1927-09-06)
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
part of:
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38
4:18
14The Music Makers Op.69: We are the music makers (cue 10)
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (on 1927-09-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-09-08)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-09-08)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1927-09-08)
live recording of:
The Music Makers, op. 69: Larghetto. "We are the music makers" (on 1927-09-08)
lyricist:
Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
The Music Makers, op. 69
2:16
15The Music Makers Op.69: With wonderful deathless ditties (three before cue 16)
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (on 1927-09-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-09-08)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-09-08)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1927-09-08)
live recording of:
The Music Makers, op. 69: Allegro. "With wonderful deathless ditties" (on 1927-09-08)
lyricist:
Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
The Music Makers, op. 69
1:35
16The Music Makers Op.69: A breath of our inspiration (cue 38)
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (on 1927-09-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-09-08)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-09-08)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1927-09-08)
live recording of:
The Music Makers, op. 69: Molto tranquillo. "A breath of our inspiration" (on 1927-09-08)
lyricist:
Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
The Music Makers, op. 69
3:41
17The Music Makers Op.69: For we are afar with the dawning (cue 78)
engineer:
Michael J. Dutton (British recording and re-mastering engineer, producer, and label owner)
choir vocals:
Three Choirs Festival Chorus (on 1927-09-08)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1927-09-08)
conductor:
Sir Edward Elgar (composer) (on 1927-09-08)
recorded at:
Hereford Cathedral in Hereford, Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom (on 1927-09-08)
live recording of:
The Music Makers, op. 69: Come prima. "For we are afar with the dawning" (on 1927-09-08)
lyricist:
Arthur William Edgar O'Shaughnessy
composer:
Edward Elgar (composer)
part of:
The Music Makers, op. 69
2:14
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ASIN:UK: B004MSRDK6 [info]