℗ 2022 SOMM Recordings
| Released | March 18, 2022 |
| Duration | 1h 57m 44s |
| Record Label | SOMM Recordings |
| Catalogue No. | ARIADNE5015-2 |
| Genre | Classical (Chamber) |
Elgar from America, Vol. 3
New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra, John Corigliano, Leopold Rybb, William Lincer, Laszlo Varga, Sir John Barbirolli, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, J. Spencer Cornwall, Alexander Schreiner, Richard Lewis, The Westminster Choir, Warren Martin, The Westmister Choir, Richad Lewis, Morley Meredith, Maureen Forrester, New York Philharmonic-symhony Orchestra
Available in 44.1 kHz / 24-bit AIFF, FLAC audio formats
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1.1
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Introduction & Allegro for String Quartet & String Orchestra, Op. 47
Sir Edward Elgar; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; John Corigliano; Leopold Rybb; William Lincer; Laszlo Varga; Sir John Barbirolli |
14:25 | |||
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Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf, Op. 30 (Excerpts)
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1.2
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No. 2, The Challenge of Thor
Sir Edward Elgar; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; J. Spencer Cornwall; Alexander Schreiner |
4:45 | |||
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1.3
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Epilogue. As Torrents in Summer
Sir Edward Elgar; Mormon Tabernacle Choir; J. Spencer Cornwall; Alexander Schreiner |
2:12 | |||
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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 1
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1.4
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No. 1, Prelude
Sir Edward Elgar; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
10:47 | |||
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1.5
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No. 2, I Am Near to Death
Sir Edward Elgar; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
5:51 | |||
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1.6
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No. 3, Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul
Sir Edward Elgar; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westmister Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
4:05 | |||
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1.7
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No. 4, Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus
Sir Edward Elgar; Richad Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
5:18 | |||
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1.8
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No. 5, I Can No More
Sir Edward Elgar; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
5:55 | |||
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1.9
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No. 5, Proficiscere, anima Christiana
Sir Edward Elgar; Morley Meredith; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
6:27 | |||
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The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Pt. 2
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2.1
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No. 6a, Introductiion
Sir Edward Elgar; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
1:55 | |||
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2.2
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No. 6b, I Went To Sleep
Sir Edward Elgar; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
3:57 | |||
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2.3
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No. 7, My Work Is Done
Sir Edward Elgar; Maureen Forrester; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
8:44 | |||
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2.4
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No. 8, Low-Born Clods of Brute Earth
Sir Edward Elgar; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
4:51 | |||
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2.5
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No. 9, I See Not Those False Spirits
Sir Edward Elgar; Richard Lewis; Maureen Forrester; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Sir John Barbirolli |
3:22 | |||
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2.6
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Chorus of Angelicals: Praise to the Holiest
Sir Edward Elgar; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Maureen Forrester; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symhony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
5:32 | |||
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2.7
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The Angel: And now the threshold
Sir Edward Elgar; Maureen Forrester; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
8:20 | |||
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2.8
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No. 11, Thy Judgment Now Is Near
Sir Edward Elgar; Maureen Forrester; Richard Lewis; Morley Meredith; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
7:22 | |||
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2.9
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Semi-chorus: Be merciful
Sir Edward Elgar; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; Maureen Forrester; Richard Lewis; New York Philharmonic-symhony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
6:53 | |||
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2.10
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No. 13, Softly and Gently, Dearly-Ransomed Soul
Sir Edward Elgar; Maureen Forrester; The Westminster Choir; Warren Martin; New York Philharmonic-symphony Orchestra; Sir John Barbirolli |
7:03 | |||
SOMM RECORDINGS adds to its acclaimed treasure trove of historic recordings with Volume III of Elgar from America, again masterminded by the extraordinary restoration talents of Lani Spahr. Its centrepiece is a live 1959 Carnegie Hall recording of Elgar’s masterpiece, The Dream of Gerontius, with the Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra conducted by one of the composer’s most eloquent and ardent champions, Sir John Barbirolli. Elgar hailed Barbirolli as “a rising hope of music in England for whom I have admiration and in whose work I have confidence”. His trust in the conductor led to a long, mutually admiring relationship between two men who did so much to define English music. The soloists include Richard Lewis (Gerontius), Maureen Forrester (The Angel) and Morley Meredith (The Priest and the Angel of the Agony). Also recorded live in 1959 is the Introduction and Allegro for Strings, with Barbirolli and the NYP-SO joined by violinists John Corigliano and Leopold Rybb, William Lincer on viola, and cellist Laszlo Varga. Making their first appearance on album are two choruses from Scenes from the Saga of King Olaf with J Spencer Cornwall directing the Mormon Tabernacle Choir in 1953 and 1956.
44.1 kHz / 24-bit PCM – SOMM Recordings Studio Masters
| Track title | Peak (dB FS) | RMS (dB FS) | LUFS (integrated) | DR | |
Album average Range of values | -3.32 -17.09 to -1.00 | -22.11 -35.54 to -18.07 | -18.57 -32.30 to -14.50 | 11 10 to 13 | |
| 1.1 | Introduction & Allegro for String Quartet & String Orchestra, Op. 47 | -4.38 | -20.96 | -16.9 | 10 |
| 1.2 | No. 2, The Challenge of Thor | -1.67 | -18.68 | -15.0 | 10 |
| 1.3 | Epilogue. As Torrents in Summer | -4.67 | -25.27 | -21.7 | 12 |
| 1.4 | No. 1, Prelude | -1.32 | -22.75 | -19.0 | 13 |
| 1.5 | No. 2, I Am Near to Death | -5.59 | -24.34 | -20.6 | 11 |
| 1.6 | No. 3, Rouse Thee, My Fainting Soul | -1.34 | -20.66 | -17.7 | 12 |
| 1.7 | No. 4, Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus | -1.00 | -19.86 | -15.9 | 12 |
| 1.8 | No. 5, I Can No More | -1.96 | -21.69 | -17.8 | 12 |
| 1.9 | No. 5, Proficiscere, anima Christiana | -1.04 | -19.29 | -15.8 | 11 |
| 2.1 | No. 6a, Introductiion | -17.09 | -35.54 | -32.3 | 11 |
| 2.2 | No. 6b, I Went To Sleep | -5.22 | -24.30 | -20.7 | 12 |
| 2.3 | No. 7, My Work Is Done | -2.58 | -21.63 | -18.1 | 12 |
| 2.4 | No. 8, Low-Born Clods of Brute Earth | -1.00 | -18.18 | -14.5 | 11 |
| 2.5 | No. 9, I See Not Those False Spirits | -4.15 | -23.02 | -19.7 | 10 |
| 2.6 | Chorus of Angelicals: Praise to the Holiest | -2.53 | -20.94 | -18.0 | 11 |
| 2.7 | The Angel: And now the threshold | -1.00 | -18.07 | -14.8 | 10 |
| 2.8 | No. 11, Thy Judgment Now Is Near | -3.33 | -22.79 | -19.3 | 12 |
| 2.9 | Semi-chorus: Be merciful | -1.10 | -20.93 | -17.1 | 13 |
| 2.10 | No. 13, Softly and Gently, Dearly-Ransomed Soul | -2.19 | -21.11 | -18.0 | 12 |