The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38: Part II (m) (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus) Softly and gently
~ Recording by Ambrosian Singers, Janet Baker, Hallé Choir, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli
Appears on releases
| # | Title | Length | Track artist | Release title | Release artist | Release group type | Country/Date | Label | Catalog# |
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| 89.18 | The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part Two. XVIII. “Softly and gently” (Angel, chorus, semi-chorus) | 6:55 | Sir Edward Elgar | The Complete Warner Recordings | Sir John Barbirolli | Other + Compilation |
| Warner Classics | 0190295386085 |
Relationships
| producer: | Ronald Kinloch Anderson (pianist, harpsichordist and producer) |
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| choir vocals: | Ambrosian Singers (aka Ambrosian Opera Chorus / Ambrosian Chorus / Ambrosian Choir) (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) Hallé Choir (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
| mezzo-soprano vocals [Angel]: | Janet Baker (mezzo‐soprano and alto) (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
| orchestra: | Hallé Orchestra (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
| conductor: | Sir John Barbirolli (conductor and cellist) (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
| chorus master: | Eric Chadwick (chorus master, organist) (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) John McCarthy (British choral conductor, scholar, composer and arranger) (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
| balance engineer: | Peter Brown (sound engineer, last name often misprinted as “Brown”) |
| phonographic copyright (℗) by: | EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1965) |
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| recorded at: | Free Trade Hall in Manchester (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
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| recording of: | The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VIII. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul (cues 127–137) (from 1964-12-27 until 1964-12-30) |
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Related works
The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VIII. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul (cues 127–137)
| composer: | Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900) |
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| part of: | The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38 (order: 13) |
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| arrangements: | The Angel's Farewell from The Dream of Gerontius (for organ, Brewer) |
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