I've listened to a lot of Dreams in my time but I don't think I've ever heard a better one than this. All soloists absolutely stunning, the use of the bass drum and the organ. The speeds. Untouchable. Wow. What an experience
Surely, this is one of the greatest performances of this magnificent work! What brilliant soloists; Lewis and White are just wonderful, with Quivar's glorious Angel bringing one as close to heaven as is possible through music. Davis holds it all together with power, sensitivity and passion. I know I shall come back to this many times. Thank you for posting.
I tried listening to this work a few times in my 58 years and it never really appealed to me (i'm more of a RVW kind of guy). Thought i'd really give it a shot and have listened to it every day for 2 weeks - It only took a week before I started to look forward to my daily listen. Now, finally, i'm getting the shivers and goosebumps throughout - what an incredible work - time to delve deeper into my rarely played Elgar CD collection .
I was reading something on Newman, which led me to Gerontius, which led me to Elgar's "oratorio" which led me to the most recommended version, that conducted by Davis, and so I am here! Wow, this is wonderful. Beautiful. Thank you!!!
This performance truly has the atmosphere of a dream . It is so beautiful and Andrew Davis is a master of this music. The choir sing with such concentratrion . The soloists Keith Lewis , Sir Willard White and Florence Quivar are so well balanced - each knowing when to yield to the other. Florence Quivar brings the depths and heights of her years of experience at the Metropolitan Opera to the Angel. She has such poise and warmth in that gorgeous voice as she guides Gerontius. I could watch this version time and time again.
@@ednimed8034Gerontius is a slowly aquired taste. When I first heard it some 49 years ago I thought it was a bit of a snooze, but over the years I listened to it in bits and pieces and gradually warmed to it. But in 2001 Andrew Davis conducted it at the New YorkPhilharmonic and it was a mind-blowing revelation. At the conclusion you could hear a pin drop, and then there was a collective gasp from the audience. Since then I have acquired several recordings, and now regard The Dream as a deeply felt, absolutely sublime masterpiece.
A sign of great music is that the more you listen to it...the more you hear. This is great music.
I've listened to a lot of Dreams in my time but I don't think I've ever heard a better one than this. All soloists absolutely stunning, the use of the bass drum and the organ. The speeds. Untouchable. Wow. What an experience
Surely, this is one of the greatest performances of this magnificent work! What brilliant soloists; Lewis and White are just wonderful, with Quivar's glorious Angel bringing one as close to heaven as is possible through music. Davis holds it all together with power, sensitivity and passion. I know I shall come back to this many times. Thank you for posting.
I tried listening to this work a few times in my 58 years and it never really appealed to me (i'm more of a RVW kind of guy). Thought i'd really give it a shot and have listened to it every day for 2 weeks - It only took a week before I started to look forward to my daily listen. Now, finally, i'm getting the shivers and goosebumps throughout - what an incredible work - time to delve deeper into my rarely played Elgar CD collection .
Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise!
Such a great performance. I adore Florence Quivar's voice!! She sings this flawlessly.
RIP Sir Andrew Davis 😮
Brilliant performance, thanks for sharing this version!! 👏👏❤️
I was reading something on Newman, which led me to Gerontius, which led me to Elgar's "oratorio" which led me to the most recommended version, that conducted by Davis, and so I am here! Wow, this is wonderful. Beautiful. Thank you!!!
Preceded by Elgar's setting of the National Anthem
This performance truly has the atmosphere of a dream . It is so beautiful and Andrew Davis is a master of this music. The choir sing with such concentratrion . The soloists Keith Lewis , Sir Willard White and Florence Quivar are so well balanced - each knowing when to yield to the other. Florence Quivar brings the depths and heights of her years of experience at the Metropolitan Opera to the Angel. She has such poise and warmth in that gorgeous voice as she guides Gerontius. I could watch this version time and time again.
I doubt anyone has ever conducted Gerontius more often than Andrew Davies. Not even Sargent. And his performances are always very good.
Well, I wonder if he has yet to surpass the 49 times that Sir John Barbirolli conducted it?
Thank you so much. I have been seeking this for years.
The roles of the Priest and the Angel of the Agony are sung by Willard White, not Alastair Miles 😀
Wow; so few views and comments. Wonderful performance; could someone post the time stamps for the various movements? Thanks very much!
Starts at 3:14
HRH The Prince of Wales. Almost certainly bored out of his mind just like he was in a performance of Verdi's Requiem in St. Pauls a few years ago.
The rumour says he likes Wagner, Elgar being closer to Wagner than Verdi, who knows...
@@ednimed8034Gerontius is a slowly aquired taste. When I first heard it some 49 years ago I thought it was a bit of a snooze, but over the years I listened to it in bits and pieces and gradually warmed to it. But in 2001 Andrew Davis conducted it at the New YorkPhilharmonic and it was a mind-blowing revelation. At the conclusion you could hear a pin drop, and then there was a collective gasp from the audience. Since then I have acquired several recordings, and now regard The Dream as a deeply felt, absolutely sublime masterpiece.
that's a lot of pomp and circumstance in the beginning for useless monarchy.
Spaseeba, Comrade.
You know, if you have such twinging sentiments you really should just keep them too your self rather than sullying a site devoted to beautiful music
Nobody noticed the chip on your shoulder.
@@moley3109 I don't have 'twinging sentiments' about Elgar's "Dream", only his royal fanfare. How's Brexit working out for you?
@@papagen00 Nobody's interested in your pathetic prejudices. Back to the gutter you crawled from. This is for music lovers.