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Minoru Saba (minorusaba@toad.social)'s status on Wednesday, 06-Nov-2024 12:19:08 JST Minoru Saba

First came across the Demons Chorus from Elgar's "The Dream of Gerontius" in the college choral society. Found mastering the rhythm & sneering tone fiendishly difficult.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRFTOCy6kJU
#Elgar #DemonChorus #Gerontius
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1. Screenshot of an EMI Classics record jacket. On a background of a church's stained glass windows featuring religious figures the "EMI CLASSICS" logo occupies the top righthand corner. The title of the record and a list of performers is contained in a cream-coloured square taking up the central area of the record jacket. The title text is as follows: BRITISH COMPOSERS ELGAR The Dream of Gerontius The Music Makers The performers are listed as follows: Nicolai Gedda - Helen Watts Robert Lloyd - Dame Janet Baker London Philharmonic Choir & Orchestra New Philharmonia Orchestra Sir Adrian Boult
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2. The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part 2: No. 8b, "Low-born clods of brute earth" (Chorus of Demons)
  
  from London Philharmonic Choir - Topic
  
  Provided to YouTube by Warner ClassicsThe Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, Part 2: No. 8b, "Low-born clods of brute earth" (Chorus of Demons) · London Philharmoni...

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