The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38

~ Oratorio

Relationships

composer:	Edward Elgar (composer) (in 1900)
librettist:	John Henry Newman

premiered at:	[concert] (1900-10-03)

publisher:	Novello & Co. Ltd. (in 1900)

premiered at:	Birmingham Town Hall in Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom (on 1900-10-03)

part of:	Works of Edward Elgar by opus number (number: op. 38) (order: 33)

other databases:	https://catalogue.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb139118730 [info] https://d-nb.info/gnd/300049722 [info]
download score for free:	imslp: The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 (Elgar, Edward) [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/composition/mc0002658454 [info]
VIAF ID:	177002061 [info]
Wikidata:	Q2065731 [info]

parts:

1. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, I. Prelude (cues 1–21)
2. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, II. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death (cues 22–32)
3. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, III. Rouse thee, my fainting soul (cues 33–39)
4. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, IV. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus (cues 40–67)
5. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part I, V. Proficiscere, anima Christiana (cues 68–78)
6. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, I. I went to sleep (cues 1–15)
7. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, II. It is a member of that family (cues 16–28)
8. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, III. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub (cues 29–54)
9. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, IV. I see not those false spirits (cues 55–70)
10. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, V. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony (cues 71–101)
11. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VI. Thy judgment now is near (cues 102–113)
12. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VII. I go before my judge (cues 114–126)
13. The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: Part II, VIII. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul (cues 127–137)

is the basis for:

The Apostles & The Kingdom: An Illustrated Introduction

Recordings

Date	Title	Attributes	Artist	Length
	recordings
	The Dream of Gerontius, op. 38: II. There was a mortal who is now above	partial	Dame Janet Baker, Hallé Orchestra, Sir John Barbirolli	6:12
	The Dream of Gerontius, Part 2: The Demons Chorus	partial	Ambrosian Chorus, Dame Janet Baker, Hallé Choir, Richard Lewis, Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus	5:32