The Dream of Gerontius

Item data

Title

Document

Description

by Cardinal Newman ; set to music for mezzo-soprano, tenor, and bass soli, chorus and orchestra by Edward Elgar.

Identifier

PR5107_D6_1900

Call Number

PR5107 .D6 1900

Collection

Published Works|Music and Poetry

Creator

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890|Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934

Date

1900-00-00

Publisher

London : Novello

Physical Description

6.5 x 9.5 in.

Page Count

192

Type

Text

Content Type

Book|Poetry|NotatedMusic

Subject

Oratorios

Language

English

Authors & Recipients

Newman, John Henry, Cardinal, 1801-1890

John Henry Newman stands as a giant in the fields of theology, philosophy, and education. Influencing many academic and spiritual disciplines, Newman's writings and his lifelong search for religious truth continue to inspire scholars throughout the world. Newman started his public life as a fellow of Oriel College and, soon after, as Vicar of St. Mary the Virgin Church in Oxford, England. He was a leader of the Oxford Movement which began in 1833. A prominent member of the Church of England for the first half of his life, he converted to Roman Catholicism in 1845. Two years later, Newman founded the first English-speaking Oratory of St. Philip Neri in Birmingham, England. In 1851, Newman undertook the founding of the Catholic University of Ireland in Dublin. He was made a cardinal of the Catholic Church in 1879. His many scholarly works have remained a significant force.

Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934

Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, June 2, 1857 – February, 23 1934) was an English composer, many of whose works have entered the British and international classical concert repertoire. Among his best-known compositions are orchestral works including the Enigma Variations, the Pomp and Circumstance Marches, concertos for violin and cello, and two symphonies. He also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick in 1924.

Newman context

Events in Newman's life	Events in the UK	Events in the wider world
Death of St George Jackson Mivart while under excommunication. Cardinal Vaughan refuses him a Catholic burial. Death of Father William Philip Gordon. Death of Thomas Arnold. Elgar's Dream of Gerontius premieres in Birmingham.	Death of Oscar Wilde three years after his release from gaol. Winston Churchill elected as an MP. Lord Salisbury wins the election and becomes Prime Minister. Mines Act passed, banning children under 13 working in mines.	Pope Leo XIII declares a Jubilee Year. The Wizard of Oz by Frank Baum published. The Boxer Rebellion in China - Empress Dowager Cixi orders the killing of all foreigners. First submarine designed and built. The Gold Standard established for US currency. The Relief of Mafeking in the Boer War.