Elgar 'The Dream of Gerontius' - 'Proficiscere' - Norman Bailey, baritone; Svetlanov conducts

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Evgeny Svetlanov and the USSR Symphony Orchestra gave the Soviet premiere of "The Dream of Gerontius" in Moscow in 1983. The assisting vocal artists and chorus came from the UK. Norman Bailey, bass-baritone, is heard here in 'Proficiscere, anima Christiana' with the LSO Chorus. (From the 'live' recording of the performance on 'Melodya' LPs.)

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