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The Pilgrim's Progress (1906-1951)

Libretto: Ralph Vaughan Williams
Sir Adrian Boult, London Philharmonic Orchestra, London Philharmonic Choir, John Noble (Baritone), Raimund Herincx (Baritone), Bernard Dickerson (Tenor), Christopher Keyte (Bass), Geoffrey Shaw (Baritone), John Carol Case (Baritone), Wynford Evans (Tenor), Gloria Jennings (Alto), Ian Partridge (Tenor), Marie Hayward (Soprano), Sheila Armstrong (Soprano), John Shirley-Quirk (Baritone), Terence Sharpe (Baritone), Alfreda Hodgson (Alto), Norma Burrowes (Soprano), Robert Lloyd (Bass), Delia Wallis (Mezzo Soprano), John Elwes (Tenor), Joseph Ward (Tenor), Richard Angas (Bass), Gerald English (Tenor), Wendy Eathorne (Soprano), Doreen Price (Soprano), Jean Temperley (Mezzo Soprano), Kenneth Woollam (Tenor)
1971, London, Kingsway Hall London
Remastered
20 Tracks, 2:32:50

  • Prologue

    • Bunyan in Prison "So I awoke, and behold it was a dream" (John Bunyan, Pilgrim)
      03:47

  • Act I

    • 1. The Pilgrim meets Evangelist "What shall I do?" (Pilgrim, Evangelist, Pliable, Timorous, Obstinate, Mistrust)
      10:01
    • 2. The House Beautiful "Save me! Save me, Lord!" (Pilgrim, 3 Shining Ones, Interpreter, Chorus)
      12:58
    • 3. Nocturne (Orchestral Intermezzo) "Into Thy hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit" (Watchful)
      07:49

  • Act II

    • 1. The Arming of the Pilgrim "This is the King?s Highway" (Herald, Pilgrim, Chorus)
      10:50
    • 2. The Pilgrim meets Apollyon "Whence come you?" (Apollyon, Doleful Creatures, Pilgrim, Branch Bearer, Cup Bearer, Evangelist)
      13:17

  • Act III

    • 1. Vanity Fair "Buy! What will ye buy?" (Lord Lechery, Pilgrim, Demas, Judas Iscariot, Simon Magus, Worldly Glory, Madam Bubble, Madam Wanton, Chorus)
      07:10
    • 2. Vanity Fair "I buy the truth!" (Pilgrim, Pontius Pilate, Usher, Lord Hate-Good, Envy, Superstition, Pickthank, Malice, Lord Lechery, Chorus)
      10:36
    • 3. The Pilgrim in Prison "My God, My God look upon me" (Pilgrim)
      11:51

  • Act IV

    • 1. The Pilgrim meets Mister By-Ends "He that is down need fear no fall" (Boy, Pilgrim, Mister By-Ends, Madam By-Ends)
      11:00
    • 2. Entracte (Orchestral Intermezzo)
      02:12
    • 3. The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains "Who so dwelleth under the defence" (3 Shepherds, Pilgrim)
      07:04
    • 4. The Shepherds of the Delectable Mountains "The Lord is my Shepherd" (Voice of a Bird, Pilgrim, 3 Shepherds, Messenger)
      09:32
    • 5. The Pilgrim reaches the End of his Journey "Alleluia, Alleluia" (Voices from Heaven, Pilgrim)
      03:42

  • Epilogue

    • "Now hearer, I have told my dream to thee" (Bunyan)
      03:59

  • Outtakes (Rehearsal)

    • 1. Rehearsal of Act III Scene 1
      09:17
    • 2. Rehearsal of Act I Scene 2 (Nocturne)
      04:02
    • 3. Rehearsal of Act IV Scene 1
      05:42
    • 4. Rehearsal of Act IV Scene 2
      05:10
    • 5. Rehearsal of Act II Scene 1
      02:51