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PooleElgar's Dream
Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38: Prelude
Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra; Mark Wigglesworth; Bournemouth Symphony Chorus; Nicky Spence; Katie Bray; Marcus Farnsworth