The dream of Gerontius ; Sea pictures /

The dream of Gerontius ; Sea pictures /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934, composer.
Uniform title:	Works. Selections
Imprint:	Colchester, Essex, England : Chandos Records, [2014] ℗2014
Description:	2 audio discs (2:04:47) : CD audio, digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language:	English
Subject:	Newman, John Henry, -- 1801-1890 -- Musical settings. Newman, John Henry, -- 1801-1890. Songs (Low voice) with orchestra. Song cycles. Oratorios. Oratorios. Song cycles. Songs (Low voice) with orchestra. Musical settings. Oratorios. Song cycles.
Format:	CD Audio Music recording
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10123160

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Other title:	Sea pictures.
Other uniform titles:	Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890, Connolly, Sarah, Skelton, Stuart, Soar, David, Davis, Andrew, 1944- Libretto based on (work): Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890. Dream of Gerontius. Container of (work): Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Dream of Gerontius. Container of (work): Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Sea pictures.
Other authors / contributors:	BBC Symphony Chorus, performer. BBC Symphony Orchestra, performer.
Instrumentation:	mezzo-soprano voice 1 tenor voice 1 bass voice 1 mixed chorus orchestra mezzo-soprano voice 1 orchestra
Sound characteristics:	digital stereo surround
Digital file characteristics:	audio file CD audio SACD
Notes:	Title from container. Programme notes in English with French and German translations, and texts in English (73 pages : portraits) inserted with CD container in slip box. Producer, Brian Pidgeon. Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano ; Stuart Skelton, tenor ; David Soar, bass ; BBC Symphony Chorus ; BBC Symphony Orchestra ; Sir Andrew Davis, conductor. Recorded: Fairfield Halls, Croydon 2014 April 3-5. Super audio CD (hybrid); multi-channel and stereo sound; playable on CD and SACD players. Sung in English.
Standard no.:	095115514023
Publisher's no.:	CHSA5140(2) Chandos

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Sea pictures : op. 37, 1897-99, song cycle for contralto and orchestra (21:46)
The dream of Gerontius : op. 38, 1900 / by Cardinal Newman ; set to music for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soli, chorus and orchestra (1:36:17).