Elgar:
The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38
(1900)

The Dream of Gerontius by Edward Elgar is a two-part work for voices and orchestra com- posed in 1900 to text by John Henry Newman. Widely regarded as Elgar’s finest choral work,

and by some his masterpiece, Gabrieli’s first-class performance, and McCreesh’s superb in- terpretation demonstrate why their recordings are seen as some of the best in classical music

today. Gabrieli are world-renowned interpreters of great vocal and instrumental repertoire, from the Renaissance to the present day. Founded by Paul McCreesh in 1982, Gabrieli have both outgrown and remained true to their original identity: whilst the ensemble’s repertoire has

expanded beyond any expectation, McCreesh’s ever-questioning spirit, expressive musician- ship and a healthy degree of iconoclasm remain constant and are reflected in the ensemble’s

dynamic performances. Gabrieli’s repertoire includes major works of the oratorio tradition, virtuosic a cappella programmes and mould-breaking reconstructions of music for historical events. Above all, Gabrieli aims to create thought-provoking performances which stand out from the crowd.