Symphony of England: Edward Elgar's Musical Heritage |Perspective
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- Simon explores Sir Edward Elgar's music in the countryside surrounding Worcester and Malvern before heading to Aldeburgh, the hometown and inspiration of Benjamin Britten.
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From "Classical Destinations With Simon Callow"
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ELGAR.. what more is there to say! I love many of the great classical works from many of the world's greatest composers, but there is only one Sir Edward Elgar, when it comes to a variety of stirring, and emotional music that touches the soul. I'm an American, and an avid Elgarian, and I will always be.
Touching, warm and Jolly Good Program. A deeper look into the British soul.
A ToPNotch VIDEO! English accent may add a touch of distinction, and the sceneries are gorgeous, lush and splendid! Edward Elgar, Nimrod, from Enigma Variations, is one of the most beautiful, inspired compositions of all times.
Gentleman i know and care for had reignited my love of the arts and truly i have so much love for elgar because of him i will be truly thankful
Great video! Keep them comin'.😉
Thank you very much for such a good biography of this great English musician.
I had to return after 1st viewing 2 weeks ago for another.
I love Elgar, Britten, and Simon does a wonderful job 👍
My teacher used Elgar's music played on while we wrote our compositions. It helped us as a class. Once we were all settled then happy to write our thoughts. My mother and father were from England, Salcombe, and Conderton, then were living in Rosyth, Scotland due to the war It was our best record on the old record player that played so much imagination of the English countryside. Devon and Worcester I still hope one day I can walk in Elgar's country.
I love this documentary. There have been attempts to remove Land of Hope and Glory from the last night of the proms. It would be sacrilege.
Re-title this. It's good, but it is equal parts Elgar and Benjamin Britten
Nah, it's Sullivan without question.
It wasn't Pomp and Circumstance no 1 which made Elgar's name internationally it was Enigma Variations 2 years before. No mention is made of Enigma which is his most popular work (Classic FM Hall of fame).
Very unpleasantly stressed tone in the narrative.
I thought Ralph Vaughan Williams reintroduced music to Britain..? 🤔
Elgar was composing two decades before Vaughan Williams earliest works.
Handel worked for the Britts, but was from Prussia : NOT an ENGLISH composer ! Purcell was a "Great English compose" (and predated Handel's birth by about 25 years)... Get it right please !
Well, Händel was not from Prussia but from Saxonia, if You please...
Quite off the mark on some facts and I would have expected an actor of Simon Callow's stature to know how to pronounce "Aldeburgh". Elgar hated the words to Land of Hope and Glory, he was was torn by the 1st World War because he had good friends in Germany. In fact the Germans realised his greatness before the British. Nimrod was a musical depiction of his German friend, Augustus J. Jaeger.
Sadly Elgar was very wary of being exposed as a Catholic
Very difficult to understand this presenter - he swallows his words
Did the BBC make this? from the entire brigade of guards they found the only none white guardsman..... Almost amusing 😂
The only English, Elgar is so booring, totally overrated.
that's an opinion, not a fact. Elgar IS a great composer that is richly loved here in San Francisco. The man expressed
class and dignity something you'll obviously never possess
Sullivan was more fun
@@oldcremona Sullivan sounds Irish
@@spactick class and dignity for sure as a English man.
Elgar was nothing when compared to Gustav Holst. I found some of Elgar kind of boring but he does have some interesting works . Elgar is much better than Mozart .