Newman's poem tells the story of a soul's journey through death, and provides a meditation on the unseen world of Roman Catholic theology. Gerontius (a name derived from the Greek word geron, "old man") is a devout Everyman. Elgar's setting uses most of the text of the first part of the poem, which takes place on Earth, but omits many of the more meditative sections of the much longer, otherworldly second part, tightening the narrative flow.
Genre: Music
Stars: Magdalena Kožená, John Relyea, Andrew Staples
Crew: Edward Elgar (Original Music Composer), Daniel Harding (Conductor), François-René Martin (Director)
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Language: English
Studio: ARTE Concert
Runtime: 101 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: May 20, 2019
IMDb: 3
Keywords:classical music
