Rediscovering a forgotten Elgar masterpiece

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Channel: Classic FM · 2014 · Music

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Conductor Sir Mark Elder, Music Director of the Hallé orchestra, talks to Classic FM about his award-winning performances and recording of of Elgar's lavish, complex oratorio. 'It cost him a nervous breakdown. It nearly cost him his sanity,' says Sir Mark. 'And if you read about how the work saw the light of day you might think it can't possible be good. But it is very, very good.' Charlotte Green's Culture Club, Sunday 1 June 2014, 3pm.

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