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Jacqueline Du Pré and the Elgar Cello concerto a swan song of rare and vanishing beauty

Title
Jacqueline Du Pré and the Elgar Cello concerto [videorecording] : a swan song of rare and vanishing beauty / produced by Allegro Films, London ; written and directed by Christopher Nupen.
Publication
Hamburg : Teldec Video, p1990, c1982.

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Additional Authors
  • Du Pré, Jacqueline, 1945-1987.
  • Barenboim, Daniel, 1942-
  • Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970.
  • Pleeth, William, 1916-
  • Nupen, Christopher.
  • Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934.
  • New Philharmonia Orchestra. prf
  • Teldec Video (Firm)
  • Allegro Films (London, England)
Description
1 videodisc (74 min.) : sd., b&w with col. sequences; 12 in.
Summary
Side 1 is a documentary about the English cellist, Jacqueline Du Pré. Includes interviews with her, her mother, her teacher William Pleeth, Daniel Barenboim, and Sir John Barbirolli, as well as still photos and excerpts of her performing various works. The film is focused on the special relationship Du Pré had with the Elgar Cello concerto, and side 2 includes a complete performance of the work with Du Pré as cellist accompanied by the New Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Daniel Barenboim.
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Note
  • Originally produced in 1967 as a black & white film; this version reedited from the original in 1981 with new color introduction added.
  • Program notes by Christopher Nupen in English, French and German on container.
Credits (note)
  • Editor, Paul Humfress ; photography, Eugene Carr ... [et al.]
System Details (note)
  • NTSC, LaserDisc, CLV/Extended play, CX encoded, mono, analog recording.
Call Number
*LVD 141 (C)
OCLC
NYPG99-F312
Title
Jacqueline Du Pré and the Elgar Cello concerto [videorecording] : a swan song of rare and vanishing beauty / produced by Allegro Films, London ; written and directed by Christopher Nupen.
Imprint
Hamburg : Teldec Video, p1990, c1982.
Credits
Editor, Paul Humfress ; photography, Eugene Carr ... [et al.]
System Details
NTSC, LaserDisc, CLV/Extended play, CX encoded, mono, analog recording.
Added Author
Du Pré, Jacqueline, 1945-1987. Performer. Commentator
Barenboim, Daniel, 1942- Performer. Commentator
Barbirolli, John, 1899-1970. Interviewee
Pleeth, William, 1916- Commentator. Performer
Nupen, Christopher. Director
Elgar, Edward, 1857-1934. Concertos, cello, orchestra, op. 85, E minor. 1990.
New Philharmonia Orchestra. Performer
Teldec Video (Firm)
Allegro Films (London, England)
Publisher No.
Teldec Video 2292-46240-6
Research Call Number
*LVD 141 (C)
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