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

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 13 movements in 2 parts
Composition Year 1899-1900
Genre Categories Sacred oratorios; Oratorios; Religious works; 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 mezzo-soprano, mixed chorus and organ (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For organ (arr); For 1 player (arr); Scores featuring the organ (arr); For piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); For wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr)

Contents

Performances

Sheet Music

Full Scores

 Complete Score
#522890 - 55.13MB, 212 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 500×⇩ - Music Addict

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 Part I
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 Part II
#58667 - 35.14MB, 134 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5635×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2010/3/10)

Editor First edition
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1902. Plate 11100.
Reprinted Mineola: Dover Publications, n.d. Plate 2002.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes 600dpi
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Parts

 Violins I
#448408 - 18.46MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 153×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins II
#480195 - 2.39MB, 33 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 85×⇩ - BassHorn

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 Violas
#480196 - 2.51MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 108×⇩ - BassHorn

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 Cellos
#480197 - 2.11MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 91×⇩ - BassHorn

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BassHorn (2017/7/3)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co. Ltd., 1901. Plate 11100.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Part has bowings, and substantial markings. Clean
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 Flute 1, 2/Piccolo
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⇒ 18 more: Oboe 1, 2, English Horn • Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭) • Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon • Horn 1, 2 (F) • Horn 3, 4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (F) • Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone • Tuba • Timpani • Percussion 1 (Bass Drum, Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel) • Percussion 2 (Snare Drum, Triangle, Bell) • Harp 1 (2 ad lib in part as tutti) • Organ • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos • Basses

 Oboe 1, 2, English Horn
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 Clarinet 1, 2 (A), Bass Clarinet (B♭)
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 Bassoon 1, 2, Contrabassoon
#686361 - 3.53MB, 52 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 60×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Horn 1, 2 (F)
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 Horn 3, 4 (F)
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 Trumpet 1, 2, 3 (F)
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 Trombone 1, 2, Bass Trombone
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 Tuba
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 Timpani
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 Percussion 1 (Bass Drum, Cymbal, Tam-Tam, Glockenspiel)
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 Percussion 2 (Snare Drum, Triangle, Bell)
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 Harp 1 (2 ad lib in part as tutti)
#686370 - 3.90MB, 31 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 55×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Organ
#686371 - 1.47MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 68×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Violins I
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 Violins II
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 Violas
#686374 - 2.17MB, 34 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 63×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Cellos
#686375 - 1.96MB, 32 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 57×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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 Basses
#686376 - 1.41MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 56×⇩ - M.kowalski49

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Publisher. Info. London: Novello, 1902. Plate 11000.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933–70). Catalog A4022.
Copyright
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Vocal Scores

 Complete Score (black and white)
#378845 - 12.43MB, 188 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1490×⇩ - Cypressdome

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 Complete Score (color)
#16959 - 22.36MB, 188 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4951×⇩ - Carolus

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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/mrg]
Misc. Notes Original images: ca.400dpi, color jpg files approx. 2900 by 4360 pixels. Editing: re-sampled to 600dpi, converted to black and white tif files, de-skewed, and set uniform margins. (#378845)
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 Complete Score
#30149 - 9.46MB, 189 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1491×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2009/4/4)

Language French
Translator Jacques d' Offoël (d.1906)
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1905. Plate 12046.
Copyright
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Selections

The Angel's Song "My Work Is Done"

 Complete Score
#554580 - 1.32MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 67×⇩ - P0mbal

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P0mbal (2018/12/29)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Ltd., 1900. Plate 11148.
Copyright
Public Domain [tag/del]
Misc. Notes This song is at the beginning of Part II "I went to sleep", and is the Angel's response to the wondering expressions of the Soul of Gerontius.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Prelude and Angel's Farewell

For Orchestra (Composer)

 Complete Score
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P0mbal (2020/7/23)

Arranger Composer
Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., Limited, 1902. Plate 11100.
Copyright
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Misc. Notes Arrangement for orchestra alone or with mezzo-soprano ad lib.
Plate printed, with some pencil markings.
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For Organ (Brewer)

 Complete Score
#57319 - 1.43MB, 14 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1739×⇩ - Daphnis

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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. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1691×⇩ - Daphnis

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Daphnis (2010/2/25)

Publisher. Info. London: Novello & Co., 1902. Plate 11455.
Reprinted Boca Raton: Masters Music Publications, 1989. Plate M 1280.
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Prelude (No.1)

For Wind Band (Morrison)

 Complete Score
#722072 - 1.39MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 116×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Condensed Score
#722073 - 0.37MB, 21 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 54×⇩ - P0mbal

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 Complete Parts
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P0mbal (2021/8/5)

Arranger John Morrison
Publisher. Info. John Morrison, 2021
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Misc. Notes Complete Parts with blank pages to enable the set to be printed double-sided.
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Angel's Farewell (No.13)

For Mezzo-Soprano, Mixed Chorus and Organ (Ludwig)

 Angel's Farewell
#722326 - 0.19MB, 13 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 142×⇩ - Conductorian

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Conductorian (2021/8/6)

Arranger Florian Ludwig (b. 1970)
Publisher. Info. Florian Ludwig
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General Information

Work Title The Dream of Gerontius
Alternative. Title
Composer Elgar, Edward
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.38
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IEE 21
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 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)
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1899-1900
First Performance. 1900-10-03 in Birmingham
Edward Lloyd (Gerontius)
Marie Brema (Angel)
Harry Plunket Greene (Priest and Angel of the Agony)
Festival Chorus, Orchestra, Hans Richter (conductor)
First Publication. 1900 – London: Novello
Librettist John Henry Newman (1801–1890) Cardinal Newman
Language English
Dedication AMDG (Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam)
Average DurationAvg. Duration 95 minutes
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation voices, double mixed chorus, semi-chorus, orchestra
InstrDetail
Vocal soli
Gerontius (tenor)
Angel (mezzo-soprano)
Priest* (baritone)
Angel of the Agony* (bass)
*The two roles are usually performed by one vocalist.

Mixed Chorus (double chorus, semi-chorus)
Orchestra

2 flutes (2nd also piccolo), 2 oboes, English horn,
2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon
4 horns, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, 3 percussion, organ, harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Elgar Society
All Music Guide
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