• Gerontius (/dʒɪˈrɒntiəs, ɡɪˈrɒntiəs/; Latinized Greek for 'old man') can refer to: The Dream of Gerontius, a 1900 choral work by Edward Elgar, a setting...
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    The Dream of Gerontius received its US premiere on 23 March 1903 at the Auditorium Theatre, Chicago, with Evan Williams as Gerontius, and the Chicago...
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    Moscow and Novgorod. In 1482, Gerontius left his post, though he would later return at the request of the Grand Prince. Gerontius died in 1489, and was buried...
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  • Saint Gerontius may refer to: Gerontius of Cervia (died 501), Italian bishop who is venerated as a saint Geraint, character from Welsh folklore and Arthurian...
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    throughout Gerontius's life, he has been present to keep a balance of truth and sin, to never let Gerontius fall too far down the wrong way. Gerontius finally...
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  • remaining troops turned on Gerontius once they knew of Gerontius's defeat, and blocked Gerontius and his wife into a house. Gerontius attempted to keep the...
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  • Geraint (/ˈɡɛraɪnt/ GHERR-eyent; died 710), known in Latin as Gerontius, was a king of Dumnonia who ruled in the early 8th century. During his reign,...
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  • The Dream of Gerontius, a work for chorus, solo voices and orchestra by Edward Elgar. It is named after the oratorio The Dream of Gerontius by the British...
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    early in 411. Gerontius then besieged Constantine in Arles. Honorius appointed a new general, Constantius, who arrived at Arles while Gerontius was outside...
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    Portugal). He was declared emperor by the general Gerontius, who might have been his father. Gerontius had previously served the usurper Constantine III...
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    two symphonies. He also composed choral works, including The Dream of Gerontius, chamber music and songs. He was appointed Master of the King's Musick...
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    Gerontius of Cervia (Gerontius of Ficocle) (died 501 AD) was an Italian bishop of Cervia who is venerated as a saint. The first known Bishop of Cervia...
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    the episcopate of Gerontius. He was a pupil of the previous bishop Eusebius who suggested his name as his successor. Thus Gerontius was elected bishop...
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    but it was clear he was controlled by Gerontius. They set up court at Tarraco (modern Tarragona). Gerontius was concerned that he would not be able...
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    Witherspoon. In 1909 Elwes sang Gerontius and the St Matthew Passion Evangelist in New York under Walter Damrosch. Culp sang the Gerontius Angel role at the London...
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  • The Dream of Gerontius, Edward Elgar's 1900 work for singers and orchestra, had to wait forty-five years for its first complete recording. Sir Henry Wood...
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    Orthodox Church See Moscow Installed 1490 Term ended 1494 Predecessor Gerontius, Metropolitan of Moscow Successor Simon, Metropolitan of Moscow Personal...
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    collapsed. It was rebuilt by Aristotile Fioravanti under Metropolitan Gerontius. Metropolitan Philip died on 5 April 1473 and was buried in the Cathedral...
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  • star rating to this DVD recording of The Dream of Gerontius, rating it as "the finest recorded Gerontius ever". On 6 April 2014, another performance was...
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  • remembered as the angel in Elgar's own recorded excerpts of The Dream of Gerontius (1927) and one of the 16 soloists in the original performance of Vaughan...
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    generals to deal with the usurper Constantine III in Gaul. They kill Gerontius, Constantine's rebellious general (magister militum) in Spain, then besiege...
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    of his most famous choral pieces for Birmingham. Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius had its début performance there in 1900. Composers born in the city include...
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    Groves Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, Hallé Orchestra, John Barbirolli. Recorded December 1964. Elgar: The Dream of Gerontius, City of Birmingham Symphony...
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    George in Zakynthos in 1689/1688. (Greek Orthodox Church) 12 April – Gerontius from Cappadocia, martyr, father of George, husband of Polychronia (c.290)...
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    of Constantine III in the west continued through this period. In 409, Gerontius, Constantine III's general in Hispania, rebelled against him, proclaimed...
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  • Symphony No. 1; No. 2; Violin Concerto; Cello Concerto; The Dream of Gerontius; Pomp and Circumstance Marches Romanticism Ethel R. Harraden 1857 1917...
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  • Tolstoy — 1989 Lindsay Clarke The Chymical Wedding James Hamilton-Paterson Gerontius Hugh Scott Why Weeps the Brogan Michael Donaghy Shibboleth Richard Holmes...
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    Vita Sua (1864), the Grammar of Assent (1870), and the poem The Dream of Gerontius (1865), which was set to music in 1900 by Edward Elgar. He wrote the popular...
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  • example, the word "dreams" is accompanied by a theme from The Dream of Gerontius, and "sea-breakers" by the opening of Sea Pictures. The music also quotes...
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  • Roman Britain Roman Gaul Roman Italy Constantine III's Britain Usurpation Gerontius' Hispanic Usurpation Priscus Attalus' Italian Usurpation Barbarians Franks...
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