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Hope and glory Edward Elgar, 1857-1934

Title: Hope and glory [videorecording] : Edward Elgar, 1857-1934 / Central Independent Television ; producer and interviewer, Jim Berrow.
Publication: Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1993.

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Description

1 videocassette (90 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences; 1/2 in.

Summary

This program looks at Elgar's life and appraises his work, showing his musical development within the context of his time, and assessing above all "The dream of Gerontius". Includes live footage of Elgar conducting and commentary by conductor Simon Rattle and several of Elgar's biographers (Michael De-La-Noy, Michael Kennedy, Diana McVeagh, Jerrold Northrup Moore, and Percy Young), as well as excerpts from performances of many of his works, principally by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra with various soloists, conducted by Rattle.

Alternative Title

Edward Elgar, hope and glory

Subjects

Note

Biographical documentary.
Original television production: c1984.

Credits (note)

Camera, Peter Greenhaigh, Ian Holland, Dave Hutchins, et al.. : editor, Kevin Lester.

System Details (note)

VHS.

Contents

Pomp and circumstance no. 1 -- Introduction and allegro for strings (1905) -- Quadrilles : "L'Assommoir" no. 5 (1879) -- Sevillana (1884) -- Salut d'amour : op. 12 -- Concert overture "Froissart" (1890) -- Variations on an original theme (Enigma) (1899) -- The dream of Gerontius (1900) -- Chanson de matin (1899) -- Symphony no. 1. 4th movt. (1908) -- Cello concerto -- Violin concerto (with Yehudi Menuhin, violin) -- The music makers (1912).

Call Number

*LVH 1266 (C)

OCLC

NYPG98-F674

Title

Hope and glory [videorecording] : Edward Elgar, 1857-1934 / Central Independent Television ; producer and interviewer, Jim Berrow.

Imprint

Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, c1993.

Credits

Camera, Peter Greenhaigh, Ian Holland, Dave Hutchins, et al.. : editor, Kevin Lester.

System Details

VHS.

Added Author

Berrow, Jim. Interviewer. Production personnel

Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Works. Selections.

Rattle, Simon, 1955- Commentator. Conductor

De-la-Noy, Michael, 1934-

Kennedy, Michael, 1926- Commentator

McVeagh, Diana M., 1926- Commentator

Young, Percy M. (Percy Marshall), 1912- Commentator

Moore, Jerrold Northrop. Commentator

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Performer

City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. Chorus. Performer

Central Independent Television.

Films for the Humanities (Firm)

Publisher No.

Films for the Humanities & Sciences FFH 3866

Research Call Number

*LVH 1266 (C)

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