Widely regarded as one of the distinguished composer's finest works, this oratorio for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soli, chorus, and orchestra was written between 1899 and 1900. Elgar based his work on a poem by Cardinal Newman concerning a man facing death and divine judgment. "Grove's" calls it "an affirmation . . . the first major English work in which the orchestra is as expressive as the voices . . . and the integration of chorus and orchestra is complicated and subtle." Musicians and music lovers will welcome this ...
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Widely regarded as one of the distinguished composer's finest works, this oratorio for mezzo-soprano, tenor and bass soli, chorus, and orchestra was written between 1899 and 1900. Elgar based his work on a poem by Cardinal Newman concerning a man facing death and divine judgment. "Grove's" calls it "an affirmation . . . the first major English work in which the orchestra is as expressive as the voices . . . and the integration of chorus and orchestra is complicated and subtle." Musicians and music lovers will welcome this handsome new edition, reprinted from an authoritative source. Unabridged republication of an authoritative edition.
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Add this copy of The Dream of Gerontius to cart. £24.66, good condition, Sold by Reuseabook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester, GLOS, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2002 by Dover Publications Inc.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. This book is in good condition but will show signs of previous ownership. Please expect some creasing to the spine and/or minor damage to the cover. Aged book. Tanned pages and age spots, however, this will not interfere with reading. Damaged book. Slightly damaged in some way typically, a grazed corner or torn cover.
Add this copy of The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, in Full Score to cart. £30.27, good condition, Sold by BooksRun rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Philadelphia, PA, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Dover Publications.
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It's a preowned item in good condition and includes all the pages. It may have some general signs of wear and tear, such as markings, highlighting, slight damage to the cover, minimal wear to the binding, etc., but they will not affect the overall reading experience.
Add this copy of The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, in Full Score to cart. £122.56, very good condition, Sold by Solr Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincolnwood, IL, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Dover Publications.
Add this copy of The Dream of Gerontius, Op. 38, in Full Score to cart. £152.00, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 2002 by Dover Publications.
