Elgar / London Sym Orch / Westrop / Scott Light Of Life, Op. 29 CD

With this re-release the superior offerings of master conductor Richard Hickox are made available to new audiences. Elgar, well-loved for his massive and mighty Dream of Gerontius, gets another moment in the sun with the lesser known but imposing oratorio the Light of Life for soprano, contralto, tenor, and baritone soloists with full choir and orchestra. From the downbeat of the opening "Meditation," Hickox makes his mastery of Elgarian musicality obvious to even the passing listener as he leads the London Symphony Orchestra and Chorus into rich and beguiling territory.

1. Meditation 2. Seek Him That Maketh the Seven Stars 3. As Jesus Passed By 4. Be Not Extreme, O Lord 5. Neither Hath This Man Sinned 6. Light Out of Darkness 7. And When He Had Thus Spoken 8. Doubt Not Thy Father's Care! 9. He Went His Way Therefore 10. As a Spirit Didst Thou Pass Before Mine Eyes 11. They Brought Him to the Pharisees 12. Thou Only Hast the Words of Life! 13. But the Jews Did Not Believe 14. Woe to the Shepherds of the Flock! 15. Jesus Heard That They Had Cast Him Out 16. I Am the Good Shepherd 17. Light of the World, We Know Thy Praise