Elgar: The Apostles [Boult] Armstrong, Watts, Tear, Luxon, Grant, Case

Edward Elgar (1857-1934)

The Apostles, Op. 49

Sheila Armstrong - soprano (the Blessed Virgin, The Angel)
Helen Watts - contralto (Mary Magdalene)
Robart Tear – tenor (St. John)
Benjamin Luxon – bass (St. Peter)
Clifford Grant – bass (Judas)
John Carol Case – bass (Jesus)

London Philharmonic Choir
(Chorus master John Alldis)
London Philharmonic Orchestra (leader Rodney Friend)
Conducted by Sir Adrian Boult
1974
[painting by Dalí "The Sacrament of the Last Supper" -"La Dernière Cène ou Le Sacrement de la dernière cène"
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Part 1
– Prologue: Prologue: The Spirit of the Lord 00:00
I. The Calling of the Apostles 06:15
– And it came to pass in those days (tenor)
The Angel Gabriel: The voice of Thy watchman 08:50
In the Mountain – Night 13:51
– The Dawn: It shines! 14:39
– Morning Psalm 16:11
– The Lord hath chosen them (chorus) 20:55
II: By the Wayside 28:35
- Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven (Jesus)
III: By the Sea of Galilee 36:45
– And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples (tenor)
– In the Tower of Magdala 38:33
- O Lord Almighty, God of Israel (Mary Magdalene) 38:57
Fantasy 43:10
– This shall ye have of mine hand (Mary Magdalene) 43:30
In Caesarea Philippi 52:50
– When Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi (tenor)
– And I will give unto thee (Jesus) 56:49
In Capernaum 57:55
- Thy face, Lord, will I seek; my soul followeth hard after Thee)
– Turn you to the stronghold (chorus) 1:04:00

Part 2
– Introduction 1:10:41
IV. The Betrayal 1:15:00
– And now it came to pass (tenor)
– Then gathered the Chief Priests and Pharisees (chorus) 1:17:00
– Hail, Master! (Judas) 1:20:24
In the Palace of the High Priest 1:22:15
– Then Judas, which had betrayed him (contralto) 1:25:23
The Temple 1:26:02
– Without the temple
- Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit? (Judas) 1:29:22
– V. Golgotha 1:38:28
- The sword hath pierced through mine own soul (Mary) 1:40:00
– VI. At the Sepulchre 1:43:03
VII. The Ascension 1:47:25
– We trusted that it had been He (The Apostles)
– Give us one heart (The Apostles)

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