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The Pilgrim's Progress (1906-1951)

Libretto: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Richard Hickox, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Chorus of the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, Peter Coleman-Wright (Baritone), Gerald Finley (Bass), Jeremy White (Bass), Richard Coxon (Tenor), Roderick Williams (Bass), Gidon Saks (Bass-baritone), Francis Egerton (Tenor), Rebecca Evans (Soprano), Susan Gritton (Soprano), Pamela Helen Stephen (Soprano), Mark Padmore (Tenor), Robert Hayward (Baritone), Adrian Thompson (Tenor), Jonathan Fisher (Bass), John Kerr (Voice), Christopher Keyte (Bass), Neil Gillespie (Tenor), Donaldson Bell (Bass), Anne-Marie Owens (Mezzo Soprano), Michael Holbrook Penniman, Jr. (Voice)
℗ 1998
15 Tracks, 2:10:34

  • Prologue

    • Prologue: Bunyan in Prison
      03:44

  • Act I

    • Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Evangelist (Pilgrim, Evangelist, 4 Neighbours, Pliable, Timorous, Obstinate, Mistrust)
      10:38
    • Scene 2: The House Beautiful (Pilgrim, 3 Shining Ones, Interpreter, Chorus)
      14:38
    • Scene 2: Nocturne (Intermezzo)
      08:26

  • Act II

    • Scene 1: The Arming of the Pilgrim (Herald, Pilgrim, Chorus)
      09:26
    • Scene 2: The Pilgrim meets Apollyon (Apollyon, Doleful Creatures, Pilgrim, Branch Bearer, Cup Bearer, Evangelist)
      13:48

  • Act III

    • Szene 1: Vanity Fair 'Buy! What will ye buy!' (Lord Lechery, Pilgrim, Demas, Judas Iscariot, Simon Magus, Worldly Glory, Madam Bubble, Madam Wanton, Chorus)
      07:23
    • Scene 1: 'I buy the truth!' (Pilgrim, Pontius Pilate, Usher, Lord Hate-Good, Envy, Superstition, Pickthank, Malice, Lord Lechery, Chorus)
      11:17
    • Scene 2: The Pilgrim in Prison (Pilgrim)
      11:37

  • Act IV

    • Scene 1: The Pilgrim meets Mister By-Ends (Boy, Pilgrim, Mister By-Ends, Madam By-Ends)
      11:21
    • Entr'acte
      02:42
    • Scene 2: The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains: 'Who so dwelleth …' (First Shepherd, Third Shepherd, Second Shepherd, Pilgrim)
      08:15
    • Scene 2: 'The Lord is my Shepherd' (Voice of a Bird, Pilgrim, The 3 Shepherds, Messenger)
      10:24
    • Scene 3: The Pilgrim reaches the End of his Journey (Voices from Heaven)
      03:35

  • Epilogue

    • Epilogue (Bunyan)
      03:20