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.’

Disc 1

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Prelude. Allegro Maestoso

Various Performers

9.02

2.Seek First the Kingdom of God

Various Performers

1.37

3.Where Two Or Three Are Gathered Together in My Name

Various Performers

2.34

4.He Took Bread, and Blessed It

Various Performers

4

5.Men and Brethren

Various Performers

2.3

6.Thou, Lord, Which Knowest the Hearts of All Men

Various Performers

1.08

7.They Gave Forth Their Lots

Various Performers

1.25

8.O Ye Priests!

Various Performers

3.25

9.The Singers Are Before the Altar

Various Performers

5.28

10.And When the Day of Pentecost Was Fully Come

Various Performers

0.48

11.When the Great Lord Will

Various Performers

3.51

12.And Suddenly There Came from Heaven a Sound...

Various Performers

2.22

13.Behold, Are Not All These Which Speak, Galil?ns?

Various Performers

3.23

14.Ye Men of Jud?a

Various Performers

9.12

15.Repent, and Be Baptised Every One of You

Various Performers

5.44

Disc 2

Track name

Artist

Length

1.Then They That Gladly Received His Word Were Baptised

Various Performers

3.13

2.The Man That Was Lame

Various Performers

3.2

3.Unto You That Fear His Name... - The Arrest

Various Performers

2.3

4.And As They Spake

Various Performers

1.28

5.The Sun Goeth Down

Various Performers

8.36

6.The Voice of Joy Is in the Dwelling of the Righteous

Various Performers

3.41

7.Lord, Thou Didst Make the Heaven - The Breaking of Bread

Various Performers

2.41

8.Thou, Almighty Lord, Hast Given Food and Drink to Mankind - The Prayers

Various Performers

5.34

9.Our Father, Which Art in Heaven

Various Performers

3.16

10.Ye Have Received the Spirit of Adoption

Various Performers

2.46

11.Sospiri, Op. 70

Various Performers

4.35

12.Sursum Corda, Op. 11

Various Performers

9.47

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