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The Dream Of Gerontius : Op. 38 : An Oratorio Setting Of The Poem By Cardinal John Henry Newman : For Mezzo-soprano, Tenor, And Bass Soli, Chorus And Orchestra

Title
- Dream Of Gerontius. German & English
Attribution
Edward Elgar
Publication Details
Book, In full score, Dover Publications, 2002
Availability
LOCATION CALL # STATUS
SCORE (UPPER) M2000.E42 D7 AVAILABLE
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Description
Widely regarded as one of the distinguished composer’s finest works, this oratorio for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soli, chorus, and orchestra was written at the turn of the 20th century and based on a poem by Cardinal Newman concerning a man facing death and divine judgment. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
Authors
- Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934
- Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890
Subject
- Newman, John Henry, — 1801-1890 — Musical settings
- Oratorios — Scores
Notes
- Reprint. Published in London by Novello, in 1922
- New introduction and text analysis by Stanley Appelbaum
- Duration: pt. 1: ca. 40:00; pt. 2: ca. 1:00:00
- English and German words
ISBN
- 0486421295
- 9780486421292
Open Library ID
- /b/OL7638612M