℗ 2017 Daniel Barenboim and Unitel GmbH & Co. KG, Oberhaching under exclusive license to Verve Label Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc
| Released | July 1, 2017 |
| Duration | 1h 33m 57s |
| Record Label | Decca/London |
| Genre | Classical |
Elgar: The Dream Of Gerontius, Op.38
Catherine Wyn Rogers, Andrew Staples, Thomas Hampson, Staatsopernchor Berlin, RIAS Kammerchor, Staatskapelle Berlin, Daniel Barenboim
Available in 96 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC high resolution audio formats
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The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38
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1.1
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Pt. 1. Prelude
Sir Edward Elgar; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
9:20 | |||
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1.2
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Pt. 1. Jesu, Maria, I am near to death
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
3:36 | |||
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1.3
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Pt. 1. Kyrie eleison
Sir Edward Elgar; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatskapelle Berlin; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
2:12 | |||
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1.4
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Pt. 1. Rouse thee, my fainting soul
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
0:49 | |||
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1.5
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Pt. 1. Be merciful, be gracious
Sir Edward Elgar; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
2:37 | |||
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1.6
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Pt. 1. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
5:47 | |||
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1.7
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Pt. 1. I can no more; for now it comes again
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
2:11 | |||
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1.8
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Pt. 1. Rescue him, O Lord
Sir Edward Elgar; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:57 | |||
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1.9
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Pt. 1. Novissima hora est
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:10 | |||
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1.10
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Pt. 1. Proficiscere, anima Christiana
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Thomas Hampson; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:54 | |||
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1.11
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Pt. 1. Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels
Sir Edward Elgar; Thomas Hampson; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
4:08 | |||
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1.12
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Pt. 2. Introduction
Sir Edward Elgar; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:36 | |||
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1.13
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Pt. 2. I went to sleep
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
3:35 | |||
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1.14
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Pt. 2. My work is done, my task is o'er
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
9:16 | |||
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1.15
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Pt. 2. Low-born clods of brute earth
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
2:40 | |||
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1.16
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Pt. 2. The mind bold and independent
Sir Edward Elgar; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
2:29 | |||
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1.17
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Pt. 2. I see not those false spirits
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
3:40 | |||
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1.18
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Pt. 2. Praise to the Holiest
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; Andrew Staples; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
3:05 | |||
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1.19
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Pt. 2. Glory to him
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; Andrew Staples; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:16 | |||
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1.20
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Pt. 2. But hark! A grand mysterious harmony
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
0:47 | |||
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1.21
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Pt. 2. And now the threshold as we traverse it
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
0:36 | |||
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1.22
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Pt. 2. Praise to the Holiest in the height
Sir Edward Elgar; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
7:50 | |||
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1.23
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Pt. 2. Thy judgement now is near
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
2:31 | |||
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1.24
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Pt. 2. Jesu! by that shuddering dread which fell on Thee
Sir Edward Elgar; Thomas Hampson; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
5:20 | |||
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1.25
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Pt. 2. Praise to His name!
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:22 | |||
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1.26
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Pt. 2. Take me away!
Sir Edward Elgar; Andrew Staples; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
3:37 | |||
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1.27
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Pt. 2. Lord, Thou hast been our refuge
Sir Edward Elgar; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
1:06 | |||
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1.28
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Pt. 2. Softly and gently, dearly ransomed soul
Sir Edward Elgar; Catherine Wyn Rogers; RIAS Kammerchor; Staatsopernchor Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Daniel Barenboim |
7:30 | |||
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Digital Booklet
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“Barenboim's long association with, and love for, Elgar has effectively made it part of his musical DNA.”
- Gramophone
“Barenboim made this a Gerontius of transcendental splendour.”
- Financial Times
“If anyone can make a case for Elgar outside Britain, and without special pleading, it's Daniel Barenboim, returning to conduct this British composer's works.”
- New York Times
Elgar's oratorio The Dream of Gerontius was not a success at its first performance, but after being praised by Richard Strauss as truly progressive following subsequent performances in Germany in 1902 it began to gain a following. Based on a poem by John Henry Newman, Gerontius is now widely thought to be one of Elgar's best works, and is performed here by the legendary Daniel Barenboim conducting the Staatskapelle Berlin, Staatsopernchor Berlin, and Rias Kammerchor, with soloists Catherine Wyn Rogers, Andrew Staples, and Thomas Hampson.
96 kHz / 24-bit PCM – Decca/London Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -6.13 -20.76 to -0.55 | -29.10 -41.60 to -20.42 | -25.43 -39.70 to -16.70 | 13 10 to 17 | |
| 1 | Pt. 1. Prelude | -0.55 | -25.45 | -19.4 | 15 |
| 2 | Pt. 1. Jesu, Maria, I am near to death | -6.02 | -31.34 | -26.9 | 13 |
| 3 | Pt. 1. Kyrie eleison | -11.65 | -34.18 | -30.6 | 12 |
| 4 | Pt. 1. Rouse thee, my fainting soul | -9.75 | -30.16 | -26.1 | 12 |
| 5 | Pt. 1. Be merciful, be gracious | -2.06 | -26.31 | -22.9 | 14 |
| 6 | Pt. 1. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus | -2.78 | -26.78 | -22.8 | 15 |
| 7 | Pt. 1. I can no more; for now it comes again | -5.28 | -28.33 | -24.1 | 13 |
| 8 | Pt. 1. Rescue him, O Lord | -4.10 | -27.73 | -23.0 | 13 |
| 9 | Pt. 1. Novissima hora est | -13.78 | -36.15 | -32.2 | 11 |
| 10 | Pt. 1. Proficiscere, anima Christiana | -5.45 | -29.01 | -25.9 | 15 |
| 11 | Pt. 1. Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels | -0.92 | -24.50 | -20.4 | 15 |
| 12 | Pt. 2. Introduction | -20.76 | -41.60 | -39.7 | 11 |
| 13 | Pt. 2. I went to sleep | -14.36 | -35.47 | -31.8 | 14 |
| 14 | Pt. 2. My work is done, my task is o'er | -5.92 | -31.64 | -27.9 | 16 |
| 15 | Pt. 2. Low-born clods of brute earth | -0.55 | -20.42 | -16.7 | 13 |
| 16 | Pt. 2. The mind bold and independent | -0.55 | -22.20 | -17.7 | 14 |
| 17 | Pt. 2. I see not those false spirits | -9.57 | -33.79 | -29.8 | 13 |
| 18 | Pt. 2. Praise to the Holiest | -3.52 | -28.71 | -25.6 | 15 |
| 19 | Pt. 2. Glory to him | -2.86 | -27.49 | -23.8 | 14 |
| 20 | Pt. 2. But hark! A grand mysterious harmony | -2.60 | -22.52 | -20.6 | 12 |
| 21 | Pt. 2. And now the threshold as we traverse it | -4.94 | -24.19 | -21.4 | 11 |
| 22 | Pt. 2. Praise to the Holiest in the height | -0.55 | -21.36 | -16.8 | 12 |
| 23 | Pt. 2. Thy judgement now is near | -9.42 | -33.21 | -30.6 | 14 |
| 24 | Pt. 2. Jesu! by that shuddering dread which fell on Thee | -7.07 | -31.79 | -27.7 | 14 |
| 25 | Pt. 2. Praise to His name! | -5.73 | -24.75 | -21.2 | 11 |
| 26 | Pt. 2. Take me away! | -0.55 | -30.20 | -26.3 | 12 |
| 27 | Pt. 2. Lord, Thou hast been our refuge | -19.78 | -37.74 | -36.2 | 10 |
| 28 | Pt. 2. Softly and gently, dearly ransomed soul | -0.55 | -27.68 | -24.0 | 17 |