Transmigration of Souls

The most famous composer in his country – that didn't count for much in England around 1900. But one with world renown, one whom Richard Strauss cheered on and called “master”: Edward Elgar had something to be proud of. He appeared on the world stage with a double blow, namely with his Enigma Variations in 1899, and then, just in time for the turn of the century, with his oratorio The Dream of Gerontius . Incidentally, it was after its German pre...