Elgar: The Light of Life, Op. 29 'Lux Christi'

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In the glorious orchestral 'Meditation' Hickox's conducting demonstrates a noble flexibility, sensitivity to dynamic nuance and feeling for climax. Equally the engineering, sumptuous yet detailed,... — Gramophone Classical Music Guide, 2010 More…

Catalogue No: CHAN9208
Label: Chandos
Length: 62 minutes

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Elgar: The Light of Life, Op. 29, "Lux Christi"

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Richard Hickox, London Symphony Orchestra, Arthur Davies, Linda Finnie, Judith Howarth, John Shirley-Quirk, John Scott, London Symphony Chorus, Stephen Westrop

I. Meditation

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II. Seek Him that maketh the seven stars (Tenor, Chorus)

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III. As Jesus passed by (Alto, Chorus)

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IV. Be not extreme, O Lord (Soprano)

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V. Neither hath this man sinned (Baritone)

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VI. Light out of darkness (Chorus)

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VII. And when He had thus spoken (Alto, Baritone)

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VIII. Doubt not thy Father's care! (Soprano, Alto)

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IX. He went his way therefore (Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

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X. As a spirit didst Thou pass before mine eyes (Tenor)

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XI. They brought him to the Pharisees (Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

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XII. Thou only hast the words of life (Alto)

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XIII. But the Jews did not believe (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Chorus)

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XIV. Woe to the shepherds of the flock (Soprano, Chorus)

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XVa. Jesus heard that they had cast him out (Alto, Tenor, Baritone)

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XVb. I am the good Shepherd (Baritone)

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XVI. Light of the World, we know Thy praise (Chorus)

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2010

In the glorious orchestral 'Meditation' Hickox's conducting demonstrates a noble flexibility, sensitivity to dynamic nuance and feeling for climax. Equally the engineering, sumptuous yet detailed, comes close to the ideal. The LSO and Chorus contribute to proceedings in exemplary, disciplined fashion. As The Blind Man, Arthur Davies could hardly be more ardent, but his slightly tremulous timbre won't be to all tastes.
John Shirley-Quirk, so eloquent and firm-toned a Jesus for Groves (on EMI) back in 1980, now shows signs of unsteadiness in the same part. On the other hand, Linda Finnie and Judith Howarth make a creditable showing. Hickox's reading excels in precisely the areas where the Groves was deficient, and vice versa. If you already have the Groves reissue, hang on to it, for it's by no means outclassed by the Hickox.
However, for anyone coming to this underrated score for the first time, Hickox's must now be the preferred version.

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