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The moving story of 19th Century English composer, Edward Elgar, told through Huw Wheldon’s commentary and Elgar’s own music. Against sweeping panoramas of the Malvern Hills, a major inspiration for Elgar, it blends archival footage with the stunning visual imagery characteristic of Ken Russell’s work.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
302355
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Music & Performing Arts → Composers
Music & Performing Arts → Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)