Elgar - Elgar's Enigma / Enigma Variations, Andrew Davis, Bbc Symphony Orchestra

Among the greatest composer's Britain ever produced, Edward Elgar lit up the 19th and 20th centuries with his works, in particular "Land of Hope and Glory," which is seen by many to be the National Anthem for the UK. Here, the BBC trains their cameras on the life and times of the master composer, particularly focusing on his ENIGMA VARIATIONS, which have intrigued listeners for years. Sir Andrew Davis hosts this exploratory delve into Elgar's life, while also conducting the BBC Symphony Orchestra, who provide a fitting musical counterpart to the various theories posited about Elgar's most mysterious work.