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Elgar's Oratorio 'THE DREAM OF GERONTIUS'

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Words by Cardinal Newman from Queen's Hall, London, W.I
(Sole Lessees, Messrs. Chappell and Co. Ltd.)
Olga Haley (contralto)
Heddle Nash (tenor)
Harold Williams (baritone).
The Philharmonic Choir
Hon. Conductor, Charles Kennedy
Scott
The BBC Singers
Chorus Master, Leslie Woodgate
The BBC Symphony Orchestra
Leader, Paul Beard
Conducted by Sir Henry J. Wood
Part 1
Prelude
Gerontius, Jesu Maria-I am near to death
Assistants, Kyrie Eleison
Gerontius, Rouse thee, my fainting soul
Assistants, Be merciful, be gracious ; spare him, Lord
Gerontius, Sanctus fortis, Sanctus
Deus
Gerontius, I can no more
Assistants, Rescue him, 0 Lord, in this his evil hour
Gerontius, Novissima hora est
The Priest, Proficiscere anima
Christiana
Assistants, Go, in the name of Angels and Archangels
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Contributors

Unknown:
Cardinal Newman
Contralto:
Olga Haley
Tenor:
Heddle Nash
Baritone:
Harold Williams
Conductor:
Charles Kennedy
Chorus Master:
Leslie Woodgate
Unknown:
Jesu Maria-I
Unknown:
Kyrie Eleison
Gerontius:
Heddle Nash
The Priest:
Harold Williams
Assistants:
Chorus

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