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Episode 3. The Firs and Birchwood Lodge: Natural Inspirations

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Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: A Story in Five Places
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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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Episode 2. St George’s Church, Worcester: Marginal Origins

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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Episode 4. The Birmingham Oratory: Elgar and Newman

Fr Guy Nicholls joins Dr Joanna Bullivant at The Oratory in Birmingham to discuss the origins of Elgar’s work in Cardinal Newman’s own poetry, charitable work, and love of music.
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Series
Elgar’s The Dream of Gerontius: A Story in Five Places
People
Joanna Bullivant
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: 00:11:13

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