Elgar: The Man Behind the Mask
- Length90 min
- LanguageEnglish
- Year2010-11-12
The composer of Land of Hope and Glory is often regarded as the quintessential English gentleman. But Elgar's image of hearty nobility was deliberately contrived. In this revelatory portrait of a musical genius, John Bridcut explores the secret conflicts in Elgar's nature which produced some of Britain's greatest music. Featuring specially filmed performances by the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
- Documentary
- Music
- TV Movie