Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51
Arthur Davies (tenor), David Wilson-Johnson (baritone), Felicity Palmer (mezzo-soprano), Margaret Marshall (soprano), Roderick Elms (organ)
London Symphony Chorus, London Symphony Orchestra, Richard Hickox
From the very first moments of the orchestral prologue it's clear that Richard Hickox's recording of this "sequel" to The Apostles is going to be appropriately magisterial, and the singing is... — More…
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Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Jerusalem
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra
Prelude. Allegro maestoso
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part I, In the Upper Room
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Felicity Palmer, Margaret Marshall, London Symphony Chorus
Seek first the Kingdom of God (St Peter, St John, The Blessed Virgin, Mary Magdalene, Chorus)
Men and brethren (St Peter, St John, Chorus)
The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part I. In the Upper Room: O ye priests! (Chorus)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part II. At the Beautiful Gate
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Margaret Marshall
The singers are before the altar (The Blessed Virgin, Mary Magdalene)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part III, Pentecost
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, Felicity Palmer, David Wilson-Johnson, London Symphony Chorus
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come (St John, St Peter, Chorus)
And suddenly there came from heaven a sound (Mezzo-Soprano, St John, St Peter, Chorus)
The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part III. Pentecost: Repent, and be baptized (St Peter, Chorus)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part IV, The Sign of Healing
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Margaret Marshall, London Symphony Chorus
Then they that gladly received his word (Mezzo-Soprano, St Peter, St John, The Blessed Virgin, Chorus)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part IV, The Arrest
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Felicity Palmer, Margaret Marshall
And as they spake (Mezzo-Soprano, The Blessed Virgin)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part V, In Fellowship
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, London Symphony Chorus
The voice of joy (St John, St Peter, Chorus)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part V, The Breaking of Bread
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Felicity Palmer, Margaret Marshall, London Symphony Chorus
Thou, Almighty Lord (St John, St Peter, The Blessed Virgin, Mary Magdalene, Chorus)
Elgar: The Kingdom, Op. 51, Part V, The Prayers
- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, David Wilson-Johnson, Felicity Palmer, Margaret Marshall, London Symphony Chorus
Our Father (St John, St Peter, The Blessed Virgin, Mary Magdalene, Chorus)
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- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Roderick Elms
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- Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Roderick Elms