Elgar's Enigma Biography Of A Concerto

Near the end of his life, the renowned English composer Elgar composed some of the greatest music of his career. This fi... (more)

Near the end of his life, the renowned English composer Elgar composed some of the greatest music of his career. This film examines the idea that Elgar's deeply emotional Cello Concerto in Em was provoked by memories of his first great love, Helen Weaver, who emigrated to New Zealand after their relationship ended. After receiving word that Weaver's son had been killed fighting in France, Elgar was moved to write a war requiem. The film mixes interviews, dramatisations, and a performance of the concerto by cellist Lynn Harrell and the NZSO.. AWARDS. Awards Finalist, Best Festival Documentary, Qantas Television Awards 2006. Finalist, Best Camera, Qantas Television Awards 2006. FESTIVALS. Official Selection: World Cinema Showcase, Auckland. Invited screening, Film and History Association Conference, Melbourne. Invited Screening, EIDC Documentary Festival, Seoul, Korea{u202F}. 44th International Television Festival, Golden Prague, Prague{u202F}. International Film Festival on Water, Bangalore, India{u202F}. Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, Ithaca, New York. (less)