Elgar

The must-have Gerontius, recorded in the idealised soundscape so beloved of the 1960s, where choir and soloists are close-miked and crystal-clear. Richard Lewis’s well-groomed, classic tones and Barbirolli’s deep understanding result in a benchmark reading. William Whitehead

Published: January 20, 2012 at 4:06 pm

COMPOSERS: Elgar
LABELS: EMI
ALBUM TITLE: Dream of Gerontius; The Music Makers
PERFORMER: Hallé/Barbirolli; LPO/Boult
CATALOGUE NO: 391 9782

The must-have Gerontius, recorded in the idealised soundscape so beloved of the 1960s, where choir and soloists are close-miked and crystal-clear. Richard Lewis’s well-groomed, classic tones and Barbirolli’s deep understanding result in a benchmark reading.

William Whitehead

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