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E Elgar, Edward 1857 - 1934 · Romantic

The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38

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Romantic Religious works Oratorios 95 minutes

Dedicated to AMDG (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam).

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Composed
1899-1900
First published
1900 London: Novello
Period
Romantic
Catalogue
Op.
Dedication
AMDG (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Movements
13

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13 movements in 2 parts:; *Part I 1. Prelude 2. Jesu, Maria – I am near to death 3. Rouse thee, my fainting soul 4. Sanctus fortis, sanctus Deus 5. Proficiscere, anima Christiana; *Part II 6. I went to sleep 7. It is a member of that family 8. But hark! upon my sense comes a fierce hubbub 9. I see not those false spirits 10. But hark! a grand mysterious harmony 11. Thy judgment now is near 12. I go before my judge 13. Softly and gently, dearly-ransomed soul (Angel's Farewell)

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