The Dream of Gerontius op. 38
Sir John Barbirolli, Westminster Choir, New York Philharmonic, Richard Lewis (Tenor), Maureen Forrester (Mezzo-soprano), Morley Meredith (Baritone)
1956, New York City, Carnegie Hall
Part I
- 10:471. Prelude
- 05:522. Jesu, Maria - I am near to death (Gerontius, Chorus)
- 04:063. Rouse thee, my fainting soul (Gerontius, Chorus)
- 05:194. Sanctus fortis, Sanctus Deus (Gerontius, Chorus)
- 05:554a. I can no more (Gerontius, Chorus)
- 06:285. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (The Priest, Chorus) – Go in the name of Angels (Chorus)
Part II
- 01:55Introduction
- 03:581. I went to sleep (The Soul of Gerontius, The Angel)
- 08:441a. My work is done (The Angel) – 2. It is a member of that family – All hail – But hark! (The Soul of Gerontius, The Angel, Chorus)
- 04:523a. Low-born clods of brute earth (Chorus)
- 03:224. I see not those false spirits (The Soul of Gerontius, The Angel, Chorus)
- 05:334. Praise to the Holiest – We now have passed the gate – The sound – Glory to Him – They sing of thy approaching agony – But hark! (Chorus, The Angel, The Soul of Gerontius)
- 08:205a. And now the threshold (The Angel) – Praise to the Holiest (Chorus)
- 07:236. Thy judgment now is near – Jesu! By that shuddering dread – 7. I go before my judge (The Angel, The Soul of Gerontius, The Angel of Agony, Chorus)
- 06:547a. Be merciful, be gracious – Praise to His Name! – Take me away – Lord, Thou hast been our refuge (Chorus, The Angel, The Soul of Gerontius)
- 07:048. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul (The Angel, Chorus)
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