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1.Elgar: Enigma Variations starring: Andrew Davis, BBC Symphony Orchestra
March 28, 2005
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Elgar: Enigma Variations
I found Andrew Davis' illumination of each of his favourite characters contained in the Variations, most moving.
I felt that he,(Andrew),understood the sometimes, very subtle, references to people known and loved by the composer, and was extremely sensitive in his handling of the orchestra, in every variation.
The mixture of archival and modern film-clips were very skilfully tailored to the plot and well suited to the music.
I thought the ghost-like images of the characters on the cathedral pillars, at the start of each variation, was a subtle, but brilliant idea on someones part.
I have listened in both LPCM Stereo, and DTS surround, and found both formats to give great pleasure, although I do prefer the surround version. ... Read More:

2.Last Night of the Proms 2000 (NTSC) starring: The BBC Symphony Orchestra, Bryn Terfel, The BBC Singers, Evelyn Glennie, BBC Symphony Chorus
directed by: Brian Large
September 03, 2001
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Last Night of the Proms 2000 (NTSC)
I found Andrew Davis' illumination of each of his favourite characters contained in the Variations, most moving.
I felt that he,(Andrew),understood the sometimes, very subtle, references to people known and loved by the composer, and was extremely sensitive in his handling of the orchestra, in every variation.
The mixture of archival and modern film-clips were very skilfully tailored to the plot and well suited to the music.
I thought the ghost-like images of the characters on the cathedral pillars, at the start of each variation, was a subtle, but brilliant idea on someones part.
I have listened in both LPCM Stereo, and DTS surround, and found both formats to give great pleasure, although I do prefer the surround version. ... Read More:

3.Great Composers - Vol. 3 - Mahler / Tchaikovsky / Puccini [1997] starring: St. Petersburgh Philharmonic Orch, Yuri Temirkanov, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Georg Solti, BBC Philharmonic Orchestra
May 13, 2002
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Great Composers - Vol. 3 - Mahler / Tchaikovsky / Puccini [1997]
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I found Andrew Davis' illumination of each of his favourite characters contained in the Variations, most moving.
I felt that he,(Andrew),understood the sometimes, very subtle, references to people known and loved by the composer, and was extremely sensitive in his handling of the orchestra, in every variation.
The mixture of archival and modern film-clips were very skilfully tailored to the plot and well suited to the music.
I thought the ghost-like images of the characters on the cathedral pillars, at the start of each variation, was a subtle, but brilliant idea on someones part.
I have listened in both LPCM Stereo, and DTS surround, and found both formats to give great pleasure, although I do prefer the surround version. ... Read More:

4.Dream Of Gerontius starring: BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Andrew Davis
June 26, 2006
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Dream Of Gerontius
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I found Andrew Davis' illumination of each of his favourite characters contained in the Variations, most moving.
I felt that he,(Andrew),understood the sometimes, very subtle, references to people known and loved by the composer, and was extremely sensitive in his handling of the orchestra, in every variation.
The mixture of archival and modern film-clips were very skilfully tailored to the plot and well suited to the music.
I thought the ghost-like images of the characters on the cathedral pillars, at the start of each variation, was a subtle, but brilliant idea on someones part.
I have listened in both LPCM Stereo, and DTS surround, and found both formats to give great pleasure, although I do prefer the surround version. ... Read More:

5.Last Night Of The Proms 2000 starring: BBC Symphony Orchestra, BBC Symphony Chorus, Andrew Davis, Hilary Hahn, Jane Eaglen
July 30, 2001
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Last Night Of The Proms 2000
What can be said about this wonderful song of Elgar's ,
sung by tousands of people at the Royal Albert Hall , in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound .
Even this track only worths to get this DVD .

6.Holst: The Planets (The BBC Symphony Orchestra) [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: The BBC Symphony Orchestra
directed by: Ron Isted
July 29, 2008
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Holst: The Planets (The BBC Symphony Orchestra) [1994] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
What can be said about this wonderful song of Elgar's ,
sung by tousands of people at the Royal Albert Hall , in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound .
Even this track only worths to get this DVD .

7.Pulcinella / Soldat - Rambert Dance Company [1988] starring: The Rambert Dance Company, Della Jones, Julian Pike, Martin Nelson, BBC Symphony Orchestra
November 30, 1992
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Pulcinella / Soldat - Rambert Dance Company [1988]
What can be said about this wonderful song of Elgar's ,
sung by tousands of people at the Royal Albert Hall , in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound .
Even this track only worths to get this DVD .

8.Elgar's Tenth Muse: The Life of an English Composer (REGION 1) (NTSC) starring: The BBC Symphony Orchestra, Faith Brook, Rupert Frazer, James Fox, Andrew Davis
directed by: Paul Yule
August 28, 2007
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Elgar's Tenth Muse: The Life of an English Composer (REGION 1) (NTSC)
What can be said about this wonderful song of Elgar's ,
sung by tousands of people at the Royal Albert Hall , in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound .
Even this track only worths to get this DVD .

9.Dream Of Gerontius starring: BBC Symphony Chorus, BBC Symphony Orchestra
May 11, 1998
Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

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DVD : Dream Of Gerontius
What can be said about this wonderful song of Elgar's ,
sung by tousands of people at the Royal Albert Hall , in Dolby Digital 5.1 sound .
Even this track only worths to get this DVD .

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