This DVD features a landmark recording by the current Master of the Choristers and Organist of Durham Cathedral James Lancelot.

In this performance of Elgar’s first organ sonata James Lancelot brings this piece of music to life by realising its full colour and majesty from Elgar’s sparse markings.

Composed in only a couple of weeks, this sonata is often referred to as Elgar’s Symphony '0' and is one of the finest organ works of the period.

This DVD also takes an encyclopaedic journey examining all aspects of this sonata, of Elgar, and the organ:

...In collaboration with the Elgar Birthplace... more

This DVD features a landmark recording by the current Master of the Choristers and Organist of Durham Cathedral James Lancelot.

In this performance of Elgar’s first organ sonata James Lancelot brings this piece of music to life by realising its full colour and majesty from Elgar’s sparse markings.

Composed in only a couple of weeks, this sonata is often referred to as Elgar’s Symphony '0' and is one of the finest organ works of the period.

This DVD also takes an encyclopaedic journey examining all aspects of this sonata, of Elgar, and the organ:

...In collaboration with the Elgar Birthplace... more

A landmark performance of the complete work by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Andrew Davis, given in Worcester Cathedral in the heart of Elgar Country, is recorded in beautiful surround sound.

Sir Andrew Davis (conductor), BBC Symphony Orchestra
BBC Opus Arte OA0917D Technical details:
Music: 16/9 Anamorphic
Subtitles: FR/DE/ES/IT
Running Time: 85... more

This DVD includes full performances of:
Elgar's Cello Concerto;
Beethoven's "Ghost" Trio

Jacqueline du Pre's extraordinary career was cut cruelly short by illness in 1973 when she was only 28 years old. It is remarkable that when she died 14 years later, she remained as vibrant a figure in the public mind as she had been at the pinnacle of her career.

Award winning film maker Christopher Nupen succeeded in capturing the spirit of one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century in his classic documentary Jacqueline du Pre and the Elgar Cello Concerto (here restored and... more

82 Minutes

Join Brian Draper as we follow the beautiful valley of the River Teme from its source in the Kerry Hills to its confluence with the River Severn near Worcester.

We look at many villages, towns, churches and castles down the whole length of this most beautiful of rivers; the villages in the Welsh hills, through Shropshire and into Worcestershire, heading for Cotheridge Church and on to Sir Edward Elgar's birthplace at Lower Broadheath. As we head for the Severn we call at Leigh, Bransford and Powick and then to the confluence of the... more

Ken Russell's Elgar has attained classic status since it was first shown on November 11th 1962 as the 100th programme in the BBC's Monitor Series.

Made at a time when much that is now known about Elgar had yet to be published, Russell's film is remarkable for its sensitive portrait of the rise of a young musician from a relatively poor background to international fame.

The film was also grounbreaking in that for the first time the BBC relaxed its taboo on using actors in factual films.

As Russell's tribute to music he... more

James Naughtie's introduction includes contributions from Jerrold Northrop Moore and Andrew Davis
DVD Region Code 2,3,4,5
Warner Music Vision 3984 223512

This is an intimate look at one year in the life of Dame Janet Baker, and includes excerpts from her performances at the Royal Opera House, the London Coliseum, Glynbourne, Carnegie Hall, and Gerontius at Haddo Hall
DVD Regions 2, 3, 4, 5
Total duration: 72 mins
Picture Format: NTSC 4:3

Made for New Zealand Television, Elgar’s Enigma: Biography of a Concerto takes the final chapter of Oh, My Horses! as its starting point for an exploration of Prof. Trowell’s theory.

Producer Annie Goldson... more

William Pleath, teacher of the legendary Jacqueline du Pre and many other internationally recognised cellists, celebrated his 80th birthday in 1996. To mark the event, a series of one hour films was made of his masterclasses at the Britten-Pears School for Advanced Musical Studies at Snape.

With Kate Bennett (cello), and Frances Angell (piano}

Cello Classics CC1904

Tony Palmer's film is now complete. Undoubtedly controversial it will also be very important in raising awareness of RVW. Two-and-a-half hours long, it looks at Vaughan Williams' life as a disturbed and frustrated one. Powerful with some harrowing imagery, the film firmly dispels the myth that VW was a only a cuddly folk song collector and recycler who was affectionately known as "Uncle Ralph".

As well as exploring his musical legacy, Palmer also... more

The film also uses archive photographs of Elgar, his family and friends.

The music includes:
Enigma Variations
Serenade for Strings
Pomp & Circumstance
Salut d'Amour

Naxos Musical Journeys 2110527
NTSC, All Regions, Aspect Ratio 4:3, 52 minutes