A very beautiful film,about these two Giants of British Music.

I unfortunately missed this TV broadcast and consequently I am very grateful to you for posting it on You Tube. What a delightful and informative film describing the lives, friendship and work of these two giants of English music. The humanity displayed in their respective personalities is aptly described by the two presenters who themselves could not have done a better job. Simply perfect in every way. Many thanks Richard Duffin

I moved to Edinburgh several years ago having grown up in Bristol and attended college in Bath. This makes me so homesick for the West country! Love this programme. Thank you so much.

1. This documentary presents a fascinating contrast between two friends: A. Gustav Holst peaked early in his short life with The Planets for which he is primarily known. B. Ralph Vaughan Williams slowly advanced in recognition throughout his long life with a seemingly endless parade of compositions in many different musical forms. 2. Although RVW dedicated his most performed symphony, No. 4 in F Minor, to Arnold Bax, its 1935 premiere took place one year after Holst's sudden death. Unlike the somber resignation of the Pastoral Symphony towards the WWI dead, the vehement rage of the 4th Symphony may have been fomented in RVW's grief and loss over his dear friend, perhaps resonating in the original primal loss of his father. 3. 57:15-25: 'Vaughan Williams wrote to Holst's wife and daughter, "My only thought, whichever way I turn, what are we to do without him?" Response: Enter Ursula Wood in 1938, whose muse-like presence ignited the domestic drama that propelled RVW's inspiration for his later period compositions. 4. At the end of his life, did RVW's thoughts turn to Holst via Thomas Hardy when composing his 9th and final symphony? A. Hardy's The Return of the Native inspired Holst's Egdon Heath, named for both the fictional place and actual heath where both had walked together when the composer visited the author. B. Scenes and characters from Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles were explicitly referenced in the original sketches for RVW's 9th Symphony in E Minor, but were later withdrawn prior to publication.

Thank you for uploading this, wonderful documentary

Fascinating! Thank you!!

informative, interesting and delightfully presented by these two . Very good indeed !

The Malvern Hills walk photo reminds me of Pooh and Piglet.

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Stopped the Somerset Rhapsody just before the main tune with the Cellos and double basses

Elgar would like to have a word with you. But 1 genius does not a musical ilse make.