Gerontius: A Masterpiece

Friday, the 7^th of November 2025 

#inspiration #SeaSymphony #Tide  

I’ve just been to see The Choral, released today. So now I have Dream of Gerontius in my head, replacing the big theme in the 4^th movement of the Sea Symphony. Gerontius is such a powerful piece and I freely admit I cried several times during the music. I was reminded of hearing the Priest’s Go Forth at my grandfather’s funeral then, a few years later, playing the Angel’s Farewell for my grandmother’s funeral. The Angel’s Farewell is a farewell full of love and hope and that makes the tears flow even more. I know this will influence the 4^th movement. Almost every piece of music inspires me in some way. I just don’t know how.