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Episode 2. St George’s Church, Worcester: Marginal Origins

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Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: A Story in Five Places
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Dr Joanna Bullivant is joined by Deacon Paul O’Connor to visit the Catholic church in which Elgar worshipped and acted as organist, and to discuss Elgar’s place in the history of Catholic Worcester.

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Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: A Story in Five Places

Episode 1. Worcester Cathedral: A Civic Legacy

Dr Joanna Bullivant explores the tumultuous history of Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius, and speaks to Samuel Hudson, Director of Music at Worcester Cathedral, to learn about the importance of Elgar’s work in Worcester today.
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Episode 3. The Firs and Birchwood Lodge: Natural Inspirations

Dr Joanna Bullivant visits Elgar’s Birthplace - The Firs - and Birchwood Lodge, where The Dream of Gerontius was written, and talks about the inspiration Elgar drew from the natural landscapes in these two locations.
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Series
Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: A Story in Five Places
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Joanna Bullivant
Paul O’Connor 
Keywords
music
Elgar
John Henry Newman
The Dream of Gerontius
Worcester
national trust
Department: The Oxford Research Centre in the Humanities (TORCH)
Date Added: 05/08/2021
Duration: 00:23:14

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