Elgar's Enigma Variations Nimrod Remembrance Sunday 2008

[LeamingtonSteve]

Now is the time we are under threat again, this time from the EU. Say no the a European super-state!

[maninthestreet01]

When the music reaches a crescendo and the camera pulls away to reveal 'The Glorious Dead', it always brings a lump to my throat.

[davedoubledeks]

So sad, i cry everytime i hear this........What a Great Country we are fortunate to live in thanks to those brave men & women

[renopn]

Such a moveing peice, and as some one else said "never fail to bring a tear"

[MultiMegadriver]

There are also a lot that do, (ReinBijsma) I am a proud man Cos I was A squaddie, the best! I and my kin WILL remember them

[grooverheliboy]

At the going down of the sun and in the morning..

"WE WILL REMEMBER THEM"

[Gracie0935]

The lyrics - Eternal Light

Let eternal light shine upon them, Lord and on Thy saints forever, for Thou art merciful. Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them and on They saints forever, for Thou art merciful,

[id53]

I visited the WW1-frontline from Newport to Pfefferhouse (Switserland). I can assure anyone that what you see and learn humbles you. Especially the British war graves are very touching and beautifull. This piece makes me think of all the times i had to swallow like hell to keep my eyes dry. Shamefull that in Belgian schools this topic is so poorly known. Anyway ...thanx again and greatings from Belgium.

[MrJamest3333]

You cannot beat this piece of music when played by a Military Band, so stirring , thanks for posting

[jamesjnr67]

incredibly moving,incredibly British,lest we forget.

[Insperato62]

@DCneger - thank you very much, what a nice thing to say. We've lost our way a bit at the moment, but despite the best efforts of our inept politicians and avaricious, amoral bankers we'll bounce back and start to look after our country :)

[seelark]

I am a Yank and British by heritage. No wonder my favorite composers are Holst, Elgar, Ireland and Vaughn Williams. Also there is nothing like a military band to stir the blood or rend the tears. In this setting you Brits show that you maybe above all else know dignity. And you gotta love those uniforms!

[TheTeamTweedy]

@seelark Well see this video on youtube and understand that we appreciate our American cousins across the sea too. Type 911 Buckingham Palace into You tube. Equally as emotive, God save the Queen and God bless America!

[DippyEggFudgePacker]

You wouldn't find this in any other country, our culture is unique. Makes me proud to be British!

[DerHoff]

What does the guy say at the beginning?

[dorchtromb89]

@DerHoff "Massed Bands. Massed Bands 'tion!"

[GerryGuyCorpsGuy]

Does someone know the official name of the coats the massed bands are wearing?

they look awesome!

[dorchtromb89]

@GerryGuyCorpsGuy 'Great Coats'

[DCneger]

I am not a brit.

I am not even from british blood.

But i will give it for that majestic island across the north sea.

Your grandfathers fought valiantly to liberate us .

I will never forget.

And if needed fight for your liberation aswell know that tough an isle you stand not alone in europe.

[terryneale]

@DCneger Like the Dutch we are small as a nation but big in heart. Thank you for your comment.

[andrewdavid68]

@DCneger What a wonderful thing to say.

[Bubo25]

Being a republican I consider this to be the English national anthem. I hate the corrupt establishment, but I love the country of England.

[hamptoncourt66]

Love this music so much indeed!!

[hamptoncourt66]

Love England so much!!

Rule Britannia

[eddieman2004]

This normally moves you most at a funeral.. for some reason this occassion brought out an amazingly touching rendition... I remember it very well tears flow......

[burdy1967]

Moving beyond words!!

[Myles0Harcourt]

Which stupid heathen dislikes this?

[RockiBalboa101]

Beautiful, beings tears to my eyes everytime. Thank you to ALL our heroes past, present and future. Lest We Forget.

[musiclover0724]

Beautifully done! Thank you for posting this. I'm glad to see that you Brits know how to honor those who gave their all. What do we do here in the US on Memorial Day and Veteran's Day? We have a 24-hour sale at Wal-Mart. How sad!

[MrMagicMustache]

The music says it all... words are hopelessly inadequate. Thank you for freedom and honor. Elgar would be proud.

[clustergarde]

Yet another British excercise in excellency. The Britts have well understood that our freedom lies over the pain and ashes of millions of fallen young men and their heartbroken families. Lest We Forget.

[TVismyopiate]

@clustergarde the "lies" you speak of aren't the type of a physical position, more the type of untrue words, unfortunately. Lest We Forget the bullshit the powers that be foist on us over the dead bodies of our sons. VERY rarely is it about defending the actual sovereignty of this nation and our physical borders, as it SHOULD be, and ONLY should be.

[spursloyal71]

I was on this parade this year, and it was well worth the trip down to London, though taken part is a lot different too watching.

Gave the eyes right to Princes Ann on hourse Gaurds as well !

[markyk1970]

To Our Troops !

[SpencerWhiteSTFC1]

I just can't explain how I feel when they play this on Remembrance Day.

[fourwayscottage]

AAAA. 111815Z NOV 2010 Good video...thank you for posting.......AR.

[nrjelley]

This my favourite bit of Rememberance Day. Everytime I sit down and watch/listen to this it makes me cry as I remember those who have given their lives for our little island over the years! May they live in everlasting peace in Heaven where they belong!

And when he gets to Heaven

To Saint Peter he will tell

One more soldier reporting Sir

I have served my time in Hell

[TheErikwithak]

So beautiful...........

They shall grow not old....

You gave your tomorrow for our today... Thank you. I will always remember

[ChrisGS1982]

I love this, no one quite does pomp like us British, the music is very touching, a salute to our very brave soldiers past and present, whatever people think of wars no one can doubt the courage or our brave men and women who put their lives at risk in the line of duty.

[Oldmannorthridge]

Beautiful piece of music, I get goose bumps every time I hear it. So befitting for the Fallen, lest we forget.

[TheFATTY999]

we will never forget "The Glorious Dead"

[rjbride]

Johnny Vaughn wants this music to be played as he is cremated.Fact.

[owenj2010]

god bless all those who are fighting and past fighting for nothing!!! Huge respect to you all especially the kids! youve made us all proud x

[lmlOoOlml]

*learn even

[lmlOoOlml]

@CaptGolightly - proper ray of sunshine u are- poppy dot org dot uk for u my friend lean some humility

[owenj2010]

my uncles out in afghanistan i hope that i dont have to be there watching this for him but i have huge respect to those who have lost family thru this shit a fight we shouldnt even be in. lives lost over nothing but they still deserve the respect and that i will always show the only thing i say now is bring them out before more get lost. R.I.P to the heros of this country and others that fight with us and fuck all them to two faced pricks that have no respect

[marvinbezzina]

i am proud that my father served in the british navy . may god bless united kingdom and of course malta .

[Jayclark1983]

Nulli Secundus!

[vagabondicus]

We will never forget.

[Noireglace]

This is truly an emotionnal moment... Is there any specialist that could explain to me the signification of the orders that the NCO shouts at the beginning? It would be much appreciated! Great video, thanks for posting!

[princesskela92]

@Noireglace It means attention. ...stand to attention ready to play.

[CaptGolightly]

Who could play it better in this context? Bandsmen traditionally double as stretcher bearers when a Battalion is in action carrying away their ruined pals. I once had a friend who was a Bandsmen and whose heart was truly broken except when he played.

[CaptGolightly]

I could live without the final shot though..dead is dead and there is little to be found "glorious" about it in my opinion.

[Kalamakooya1989]

@CaptGolightly Clearly you don't understand the sentiment behind it then. It's not promoting war for glory but acknowledging the sacrifice made by these men

[CaptGolightly]

@Kalamakooya1989 I meant no offence by my observations...mostly I do not post when in that frame of mind. However, I am just sick to death of this seemingly endless procession of ludicrous and very costly engagements launched at the whim of incompetent or worse still..deluded Politicians.

[MrFooknuts]

Goosebumps,Herrick 10 vet.

[Stratoszero]

The West Yorkshire Police Band played this quite beautifully in front of a tiny ceremony at 9am 6th June 2010 on the D-day beaches. It was so poignant I was in tears. Only 3 veterans left in attendance from the Royal Dragoons, it was a privelege to be there.

[KevinMeeds]

So beautifully moving

[leonyeahbuddy1987]

such a moving piece, a british soldier has never died in vain, their memory will live on and they will never be forgotten.

[wb6vuu]

An Elgar masterpiece that is so much more effectively conveyed with the military band than the orchestra. Somber and emotional. Thanks for the post.

[nathanrussell1025]

One of the most moving sections of music I have ever heard - want it at my "going away"

[711Limey]

Fucking superb, enogh said.

[711Limey]

Excuse the french, but this is fucking superb.

[alex471996]

popperite, your so right. We embrace new cultures and peoples. There are very few scraps of British culture remaining because we "give in" to new cultures.

The way we commemorate the 11th will never change, it can only become stronger.

[Toadhole12]

2:14

distressing dischord, but beautiful.

Its just so depressing that so few countries outside the commonwealth remember on the 11th. I always had the impression that it was an international event, but its not.

[Popperite]

That's probably because of the memory of WW2 taking precedence in a lot of other nations. For the Britts the memory of the Great War has been very powerfull. They integrated their remembrance of that into the existing Remembrance day.

[pugwashsecond]

We all breathe the same air,

See the same sun and moon,

Such a pity that we cannot live in Peace with one another on this tiny we know as Earth.

This music always brings a lump to my throat and a tear to my eye as I remember all those who made the ultimate scrifice, that now allows me to write these words.

Lest We forget

R.I.P.

[stuarttootell]

I can never watch or listen to Nimrod without tears falling from my eyes as I remember those who died for our freedom including those I served with,

Gone but never forgotten.

[AussieEvonne]

@stuarttootell Respect.

Lest we forget.

[KevLancaster1]

Its not a time to wonder why it happened, or to argue whether it should have happened. Its a time to accept that it did happen, and a time to respect and remember the sacrifice of human life that was given.

[GlentoranMark]

@KevLancaster1 Never a truer word. Thank you for that quote.

[MrJamest3333]

@KevLancaster1 Well said kevin

[TheErikwithak]

Was at the menin gate when they played this beautiful piece of music a few days ago. It will always be moving reading all those names while listing to this. Always someones son..We will remember them.

ENGLAND WILL ALWAYS BE IN MY HEART.

Erik, Flanders

[oldgattonian2]

As I listen to this very moving music I think of my 5 great uncles who were killed in WW1 and also both my grandfathers who were wounded, one losing a leg. I also think of both my parents who served in WW2 and one of my Uncles held prisoner of war by the Japanese for 3 years. I find nothing bombastic about the way our nation remembers those who served and lost their lives for all our freedoms, to suggest otherwise is insulting.

[TeKarawata]

If you can read English thank a teacher - if you can speak English thank a Soldier .....says it all .

[jbryant500]

The close-up of Kipling's "The Glorious Dead" (enscribed upon the Cenotaph) as Nimrod reaches its climax is just breath-taking!

[mrst269]

Beautiful.

[Madpup1uk]

simple and beautiful

[joedredd13215]

FANTASTIC  WOW 5/5

[jonsey44]

Saddest thing ive eva been to, seen it once in reality and cried my eyes out xxx

[lidgleymike]

"The Two Great Nations" - God help us. Elgar is saying we are all one, one 'nation', one race (the human one), one people, one world.

[Messylin]

I was watching a documentary on WW1 the other night and a gentlemen stood on the steps at outbreak of war and remarked on his disgust at the London mob mentality and fervour for war. Unfortunately, Britain retains some of that vainglorious arrogance and when it's memorial sentiment should have humility, it has bombast.

[rdg191]

Messylin expand upon your obscure perspective, by believing the representation of WW1 through the media you are doing precisely the same as the public of Britain did in WW1. i have spent years researching the socio-historic context and literative effects of the media in WW1. the people of Britain were lulled into the belief that glory in war is the primary focus of warfare. through the work of propagandist columnists such as Jessie Pope. Research her poem titled "The Game".

[rdg191]

(cont.) please don't offend those who have lost loved ones with unfounded comments based upon a limited knowledge. do your research. Jessie Pope was one example of the medias propagandists. And do not forget the fact that many of the men were enrolled without choice to fight for there country to remember such a sacrifice through a large ceremony once a year is the least we could do. the lives of those who die in todays conflicts and the lives of those that died in the past SHOULD be celebrated.

[dantheman1432]

Spectacular........

[farmervntyhfhntyjtrh]

am 18 and my fathers da was in the army and died when i wa very young i have faded memories of him but from wat my dad told me he was a great man who fought for his country along with every other brave soilder who fought in both wars every year on the 11th of novenber i hear this tune and shed a few tears one of the most meanin full pieces of music i have ever heard

[TheBritishWatcher]

Its a very moving bit of music yes.

[urenco1]

I visit this site whenever we have lost a soldier .Its far too often now ,But Are the polaticians counting?!!Think not,

[bigjoepatsfan]

one word...goosebumps

[FERENCEFF]

Elgar chose the "noble" key of E-flat for this tribute to the noblest of his friends, August Jaeger, whose name in German meaning "Hunter" was immortalized as "Nimrod".

[urenco1]

You learn something every Day .Thank you ,Its so sad that the two Great Nations had to Collide ,

[Witchywn]

A piece of music my husband and I agree on.

Brings tears to our eyes and hits us just there (pats heart).

[haysyke]

If this wakens your blood then you are truly British.

[ReinBijlsma]

You don't have to be British for that. I'm Dutch and I do watch the impressive broadcast from Rememberance Day every year like my parents did. This music is really sooo British and heartbreaking beautiful, solmn and touching.

I wish we kept our traditions in Holland like the Britsh do....

[Myles0Harcourt]

@ReinBijlsma Sadly, there are many in Britain who couldn't give a damn about tradition, and who wish to get rid of it as a waste of time, money, or simply as a contadiction of their "modern, foreward-thinking" beliefs.

[id53]

@Myles0Harcourt How can you become someone if you don't know where you came from, right?

[Myles0Harcourt]

@id53

Sorry, I don't understand your question.

[TheErikwithak]

@ReinBijlsma where was Holland in 1914? Hate it whenever I am at the last post ceremony at the Menin Gate and Dutch army officials are also standing under it. Where were you in 1914. Can't help it , but I will always say this to them.

[ReinBijlsma]

@TheErikwithak Ehm.. sorry for that, but why blame me? Where were you in 1914?

[TheErikwithak]

@ReinBijlsma I don't blame you, sorry if it sounded that way. Blame your country . I had 7 greatuncles in the great war. It's because of these men that we are now in a free world. Thank God we didn't had to count on Holland for that. But you are right, you can't help it, it's history now.....

[nji1970]

I could watch and listen to this all day. Makes you so proud.

[warriorvet]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old, age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them ! For all our brothers who died in the forces god bless as we who were there with you and who came home never forget the rest of our lives.

NEC ASPERA TERRENTS !

[urenco1]

Its a Black week for our lads .The rifles and Welsh Guards are getting Battered at the moment.But we will dig in and and will come out the other side.They deserve to shine for all time!!

[only1eebo]

For me, as others have said, this music HAS to be played by a British Military Band and is ALWAYS the music of remembrance sunday......from when I was a little kid, for today and until I am no more............Beautiful

[blokey01]

This actually brings a tear to my eye! God bless my brothers!!

[carlsburgh]

brilliant makes yer proud to be british ,love this tune ,respect to all our soldiers that have lost there lives.past and present .we wont forget

[ottoVF1981]

It is a beautiful, moving piece...full of sadness, but also hope. As a Yank, I think you Brits sure have it right!

[Pitcairn2]

After a hard day having to listen to the ravings of our lunatic traitorous Government, listening to this makes me proud again of my English heritage. Beautiful.

[lealeablue]

This music always reminds me of Remembrance Sunday. So moving.

[DEROUGET]

I was there that day. It was a beautiful experience. This haunting piece a fitting tribute to the boys who gave us their all. Rest in peace brave lads.

[strangedaysuk]

Wonderfully moving tune, always makes me think of sacrifice on the Western Front...

[DyslexicBibliophile2]

you ever see the the final episode of blackadder where they finally go over the trenches.

this piece always makes me think it'd be perfect for the climax of a film piece. silent, no sound effects. the bullets are flying, comrads getting killed, but the soldiers keep charging into certain death.

[strangedaysuk]

of course, that series is awesome, the final episode very moving. this piece of music would be very apt for a ww1 film ending, I think the world needs a realistic, savage and moving WW1 movie, we are yet to have a good one. Imagine if they made one in the style of Band of Brothers, wow..

[chrisbctc]

its brilliant

[25099435]

that was amazing thank u for posting this news672. karl para rgt

[news672]

You're Welcome! Thanks for your service.

[LCStreetPhotographer]

@news672 Cracking vid..even if it wasnt played by the greatest ..the Band of HM Royal Marines...thanks for posting this though....i've been serving with the Royal Marine Commando's since leaving school......jesus...nearly 14 years ago now....have accumulated quite a spot of rank now..currently CSM X Coy 42 Commando...and hearing this on rememberance day STILL gives me goosebumps..a lump in my throat..and a teary eye..and the feeling of tempered pride to wear this uniform. Thanks..so many Thanks

[rockiechick]

Amazn sight and sound, perfect remembrance tune

[KilkeelMourne]

If that doesnt make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up, I dont know what would! Brilliant and moving to say the least.

We will remember them.