The Kingdom / Elgar.



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Signum Classics. Oratorio. Libretto by the composer. Compact discs. Program notes inserted into container. Francesca Chiejina (Soprano) ; Dame Sarah Connolly (Contralto) ; Benjamin Hulett (tenor) ; Ashley Riches (bass) ; Crouch End Festival Chorus ; London Mozart Players, leader Ruth Rogers ; conductor David Temple. Sung in English.

Title
The Kingdom / Elgar.
Artist
Chiejina, Francesca, singer. https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCjtrvVFDpGKvqj4QbvvbkC.
Subjects
Language
English
Type
Sound Recording
Abstract
"Elgar's unjustly neglected 'greatest choral masterpiece' (Jeremy Dibble) is given an outstanding new recording by conductor David Temple, Crouch End Festival Chorus, London Mozart Players, and soloists Francesca Chiejina, Dame Sarah Connolly, Benjamin Hulett and Ashley Riches. Composed in 1906 after The Dream of Gerontius and The Apostles, The Kingdom depicts the lives of Christ's disciples and the community of the early church with a mixture of gentle conversational sections and astonishing dramatic passages. Recorded in the recently restored Victorian Theatre at Alexandra Palace, its fluid musical narrative is both arresting and profoundly moving. Echoing Sir Adrian Boult, David Temple considers the oratorio to be Elgar's pinnacle achievement. 'I truly believe The Kingdom to be Elgar's greatest choral work. It is a gem from the first note to the last.'"--provided by the publisher.
Year
2025
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