What is The Dream of Gerontius?
Q: What is The Dream of Gerontius?
A: The Dream of Gerontius is a large musical work for choir, three solo singers and orchestra composed by Edward Elgar.
Q: When was The Dream of Gerontius first performed?
A: The Dream of Gerontius was first performed in 1900.
Q: What kind of musical work is The Dream of Gerontius?
A: The Dream of Gerontius is an oratorio.
Q: Did Edward Elgar like The Dream of Gerontius being called an oratorio?
A: No, Edward Elgar did not like it being called an “oratorio”, but this is how it is usually described.
Q: What is the subject matter of The Dream of Gerontius?
A: The subject matter of The Dream of Gerontius is a man named Gerontius who is dying and imagines what will happen to him when he dies and meets God who will judge whether he has been good enough to go to heaven.
Q: Who wrote the words for The Dream of Gerontius?
A: The words for The Dream of Gerontius were written by John Henry Newman.
Q: How many parts is The Dream of Gerontius divided into, and how long are they?
A: The Dream of Gerontius is divided into two parts. Part I is about 40 minutes long and Part II lasts about an hour.
