Much of the second section of this work is played in triple time.  The opening theme is structured around the first four notes, A, G sharp, A, G natural, and part 1 features a vision of demons before a character sings "Into thy hands."  At one point this work contains an instruction that every instrument must "exert its fullest force," that climactic section was added on the advice of its composer's friend August Jaeger.  Part 2 includes the lullaby "Softly and Gently" as sung by a chorus of angels, while the whole work begins with an orchestral prelude that segues into the title figure's first words: "Jesu, Maria."  Originally composed for the Birmingham music festi
Much of the second section of this work is played in triple time.  The opening theme is structured around the first four notes, A, G sharp, A, G natural, and part 1 features a vision of demons before a character sings "Into thy hands."  At one point this work contains an instruction that every instrument must "exert its fullest force," that climactic section was added on the advice of its composer's friend August Jaeger.  Part 2 includes the lullaby "Softly and Gently" as sung by a chorus of angels, while the whole work begins with an orchestral prelude that segues into the title figure's first words: "Jesu, Maria."  Originally composed for the Birmingham music festival, it depicts the title man's journey from death to his encounter with God in Heaven.  For 10 points, identify this oratorio based on a poem by Cardinal John Newman, a work by Edward Elgar.
Much of the second section of this work is played in triple time.  
The Dream of Gerontius