Soul Music - the Dream of Gerontius

It is beautiful and touching, Gally.

Deedaa Did you really see/hear J du Pre in the flesh? That and the Dream of Gerontius must have been quite an experience!

Oh gally - it is certainly powerful stuff, but oh so beautiful. Remember the good times.

Where did you sing it? - there is something special about being inside the music as a performer - a whole different experience to being a listener. Did John sing in it too?

Oh gally, I don't know what to say, music is so powerful, isn't it? I hope you find some solace too.

Gally my heart goes out to you.

Just listened to it and am in floods, I think the Angel always sets me off. It was one of the first classical pieces I bought as a teenager and was one of John's favourites pieces. We used to play it VERY loud. I have also sung it a couple of times. Not sure I am going to sleep much tonight.

I remember hearing it at the Albert Hall many years ago - wonderful! I think it was the same night that I saw Jackie Du Pre playing the Elgar concerto.

Mishap

Thank you jane - I have been down in Devon for two days organising the funeral and clearing more stuff from his home. The funeral is next Friday. I will be glad when it is over.

There's been some wonderful music on BBC this summer. I particularly enjoyed David Starkie's programmes on music and monarchy.

Mishap will be thinking of you this week.

It is a wonderful peice of music and I have had the privilege of singing it several times. So glad you enjoyed it.