Edward Elgar's The Dream Of Gerontius is a splendid oratorio for Mezzo-soprano, Tenor and Bass with Chorus and Orchestra. It is based on the epic poem of the same name by John Henry Newman written in 1865. The original vocal score of Gerontius was actually printed before Elgar had even finalised or completed his final orchestration and as such it was printed without many of the markings that were added in the later full score.