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Dream of Gerontius, The
Dream of Gerontius, The. Setting by Elgar, Op.38, for mez., ten., bass, ch., semi-ch., and orch. of Cardinal J. H. Newman's poem (1866). Comp. 1899–1900 (some sketches 1896). F.p. Birmingham 1900, cond. Richter. F. London p. 1903. Although frequently described and classified as an oratorio, this is not a term Elgar approved in this connection and does not appear on the score.
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MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Dream of Gerontius, The." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Dream of Gerontius, The." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-DreamofGerontiusThe.html MICHAEL KENNEDY and JOYCE BOURNE. "Dream of Gerontius, The." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O76-DreamofGerontiusThe.html |
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Gerontius, The Dream of
Gerontius, The Dream of. A poem by J. H. Newman, first issued in 1865. It is a vision of a just soul leaving the body at death and its subsequent conversation with the angels.
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E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Gerontius, The Dream of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Gerontius, The Dream of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-GerontiusTheDreamof.html E. A. LIVINGSTONE. "Gerontius, The Dream of." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church. 2000. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O95-GerontiusTheDreamof.html |
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Dream of Gerontius, The
Dream of Gerontius, The, see Newman, J. H.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Dream of Gerontius, The." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Dream of Gerontius, The." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-DreamofGerontiusThe.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Dream of Gerontius, The." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-DreamofGerontiusThe.html |
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Gerontius, The Dream of
Gerontius, The Dream of, see Newman, J. H.
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MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Gerontius, The Dream of." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Gerontius, The Dream of." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-GerontiusTheDreamof.html MARGARET DRABBLE and JENNY STRINGER. "Gerontius, The Dream of." The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature. 2003. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O54-GerontiusTheDreamof.html |
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