Research Catalog

Title

Jacqueline Du Pré and the Elgar Cello concerto [videorecording] : a swan song of rare and vanishing beauty / produced by Allegro Films, London ; written and directed by Christopher Nupen.

Publication

Hamburg : Teldec Video, p1990, c1982.

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Details

Additional Authors

• Du Pré, Jacqueline, 1945-1987.
• Barenboim, Daniel, 1942-
• Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970.
• Pleeth, William, 1916-
• Nupen, Christopher
• Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
• New Philharmonia Orchestra. prf
• Teldec Video (Firm)
• Allegro Films (London, England)

Description

1 videodisc (74 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequences; 12 in.

Summary

Side 1 is a documentary about the English cellist, Jacqueline Du Pré. Includes interviews with her, her mother, her teacher William Pleeth, Daniel Barenboim, and Sir John Barbirolli, as well as still photos and excerpts of her performing various works. The film is focused on the special relationship Du Pré had with the Elgar Cello concerto, and side 2 includes a complete performance of the work with Du Pré as cellist accompanied by the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim.

Subjects

• Du Pré, Jacqueline, 1945-1987
• Concertos (Cello)
• Pleeth, William, 1916- > Interviews
• Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970 > Interviews

Note

• Originally produced in 1967 as a black & white film; this version reedited from the original in 1981 with new color introduction added.
• Program notes by Christopher Nupen in English, French and German on container.

Credits (note)

• Editor, Paul Humfress ; photography, Eugene Carr ... [et al.]

System Details (note)

• NTSC, LaserDisc, CLV/Extended play, CX encoded, mono, analog recording.

Call Number

*LVD 141 (C)

OCLC

NYPG99-F312

Title

Jacqueline Du Pré and the Elgar Cello concerto [videorecording] : a swan song of rare and vanishing beauty / produced by Allegro Films, London ; written and directed by Christopher Nupen.

Imprint

Hamburg : Teldec Video, p1990, c1982.

Credits

Editor, Paul Humfress ; photography, Eugene Carr ... [et al.]

System Details

NTSC, LaserDisc, CLV/Extended play, CX encoded, mono, analog recording.

Added Author

Du Pré, Jacqueline, 1945-1987. Performer. Commentator

Barenboim, Daniel, 1942- Performer. Commentator

Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970. Interviewee

Pleeth, William, 1916- Commentator. Performer

Nupen, Christopher. Director

Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Concertos, cello, orchestra, op. 85, E minor. 1990.

New Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer

Teldec Video (Firm)

Allegro Films (London, England)

Publisher No.

Teldec Video 2292-46240-6

Research Call Number

*LVD 141 (C)