• 2006
  • 53m
Elgar's Enigma: Biography of a Concerto

Summary This film shows how the English composer Edward Elgar was moved to write his Cello Concerto in Em after his first great love, Helen Weaver, moved to New Zealand after their relationship ended. When Weaver's son was killed in France during WWII, he was moved to create this war requiem. View more details

  • 2006
  • 53m

Elgar's Enigma: Biography of a Concerto

Directed : Annie Goldson

Written : Annie Goldson

Stars : Jennifer Ward-Lealand John Seymour

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Genres : War Documentary

Release date : May 20, 2006

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom New Zealand

Language : English

Filming locations : New Zealand

Production companies : Occasional Productions

Summary This film shows how the English composer Edward Elgar was moved to write his Cello Concerto in Em after his first great love, Helen Weaver, moved to New Zealand after their relationship ended. When Weaver's son was killed in France during WWII, he was moved to create this war requiem. View more details

Details

Genres : War Documentary

Release date : May 20, 2006

Countries of origin : United States United Kingdom New Zealand

Language : English

Filming locations : New Zealand

Production companies : Occasional Productions

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