‘The Dream of Gerontius’: Elgar and Newman’s epic Catholic work of art
With his assertive gaze, aristocratic bearing and lavish moustache, photographs of Sir Edward Elgar give the impression of the archetypal English establishment figure. In fact, Elgar was something of an outsider: a Catholic from a humble background. Born into a devout family in 1857, the talented young Edward deputised for his shopkeeper father as organist The post ‘The Dream of Gerontius’: Elgar and Newman’s epic Catholic work of art appeared first on Catholic Herald.
With his assertive gaze, aristocratic bearing and lavish moustache, photographs of Sir Edward Elgar give the impression of the archetypal English establishment figure. In fact, Elgar was something of an outsider: a Catholic from a humble background. Born into a devout family in 1857, the talented young Edward deputised for his shopkeeper father as organist
The post ‘The Dream of Gerontius’: Elgar and Newman’s epic Catholic work of art appeared first on Catholic Herald.
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