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Elgar

Ken Russell's classic 1962 biography of English composer Edward Elgar, which uses actors to reconstruct events in Elgar's life. Made for the hundredth edition of pioneering BBC documentary series Monitor.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 23 Feb 202522:35

Music Played

  • Daniel Barenboim, London Philharmonic Orchestra

    Symphony No. 2 In E-Flat Major, Op. 63: II. Larghetto

  • Edward Elgar

    Sir Edward Elgar: Pomp and Circumstance March No 1 In D Major Op 39 'Land of Hope and Glory'

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Arthur Bliss.
  • London Philharmonic Orchestra, Paul Daniel

    Pomp & Circumstance March No. 1

Credits

RoleContributor
NarratorHuw Wheldon
DirectorKen Russell

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