Orchestre de Paris / Daniel Harding

Edward Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

Recorded the December 22, 2017 (Grande salle Pierre Boulez - Philharmonie)

Program

1.

Générique

01:32

2.

Edward Elgar

Le Songe de Gerontius op.38 : première partie

38:35

3.

Edward Elgar

Le Songe de Gerontius op.38 : seconde partie

01:00:54

The English devote themselves to a unique form of worship in Dream of Gerontius, a striking musical meditation on life after death. The superb choral writing, Wagnerian inflections, and presence of the great diva Kožená make it even more important today.