The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38 (Elgar, Edward)

		Movements/Sections 13 numbers 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 Composition Year 1900 Genre Categories Secular oratorios; Oratorios; For 3 voices, mixed chorus, orchestra; For voices and chorus with orchestra; Scores featuring the voice; Scores featuring the mezzo-soprano voice; Scores featuring the tenor voice; Scores featuring the bass voice; Scores featuring mixed chorus; Scores featuring the orchestra; English language; For organ (arr); For 1 player; Scores featuring the organ; For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano

Sheet Music

• Full Scores (2)
• Vocal Scores (2)
• Arrangements and Transcriptions (2)

Full Scores

 Part I
*#58666 - 20.23MB, 78 pp. -  5.5/10 2 4 6 8 10 (13) - V/V/V - 4881x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/3/10)

 Part II
*#58667 - 35.14MB, 134 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (0) - V/V/V - 2487x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/3/10)

Editor:

First edition

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello & Co., 1902. Plate 11100.

Reprinted:

Mineola: Dover Publications, 2002.

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

600dpi

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Vocal Scores

 Complete score
*#16959 - 22.36MB, 188 (177) pp. -  3.7/10 2 4 6 8 10 (7) - V/V/V - 2553x⇩

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Carolus (2008/5/15)

Editor:

First edition (later printing)

Language:

English

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello & Co., 1900. Plate 8306

Copyright:

Public Domain [tag/del]

Misc. Notes:

Color scan

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 Le Songe de Gerontius - Complete score
*#30149 - 9.46MB, 189 (ix, 180) pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 543x⇩

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Carolus (2009/4/4)

Language:

French

Translator:

Jacques D'Offoël (d.1906), French text

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello & Co., 1905. Plate 12046

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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prelude and Angel's Farewell

For Organ (Brewer)

 Complete Score
*#57319 - 1.43MB, 14 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 837x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/2/25)

Arranger:

Alfred Herbert Brewer (1865-1928)

Publisher Info.:

London: Novello & Co., 1903. Plate 11657.

Reprinted:

Boca Raton: Masters Music, 1993. Catalog M 2062.

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For Piano (Composer)

 Complete Score
*#57320 - 2.02MB, 11 pp. -  2.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (1) - V/V/V - 748x⇩

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Daphnis (2010/2/25)

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London: Novello & Co., 1902.

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Boca Raton: Masters Music, 1989. Catalog M 1280.

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General Information

Work Title	The Dream of Gerontius, Op.38
Alternative Title

Composer	Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue Number	Op.38
Movements/Sections	13 numbers 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
Year/Date of Composition	1900
First Performance	1900-10-03 in Birmingham
First Publication	1900
Librettist	Cardinal Newman (1801-1890)
Language	English
Dedication	AMDG (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Average Duration	95 minutes
Piece Style	Romantic
Instrumentation	Mezzo, Tenor, Bass soli, Chorus / Orchestra
External Links	Wikipedia article Elgar Society