Nimrod The Hunter by Edward Elgar

Cenotaph 2011

[@ianhouldsworth5836]

my son was in the band that day so proud of him a british grenadier

[@johnevans388]

My thanks to your son for his service to our country.

[@psycholist4170]

salute

[@TecOneself]

Congratulations Its very impressive.

[@timwingham8952]

A British Grenadier. Please thank him for his service. You have every right to be very very proud. Bravo.

[@elizabethmh_465]

Thanks to him and the rest of the teams keeping our country safe

[@chrissierunham4533]

I have heard many versions of Elgar’s Nimrod played by magnificent orchestras and have been brought to tears but when played by the Guard’s Band at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday it can never be bettered and I’m speechless and overwhelmed.

[@petelowson5481]

When the band reaches a crescendo and the camera cuts to the Cenotaph and the inscription “The Glorious Dead”. Always gets me.

[@elizabethmh_465]

It’s the diminuendo that gets me and then panning the camera to the cenotaph

[@jeroenvandenberg5750]

❤damn right; "They shall not grow old" "Nèvah was so much ówed... bý so many....-to so few"

[@scottmallory298]

"When you go home, tell them of us and say For their tomorrow, we gave our today" John Maxwell Edmunds, 1916

[@mdsf01]

One of the most moving pieces ever written. This stirs something deep inside of me every time I hear it. Hearing it yesterday during Prince Philip's funeral was especially emotional. Sublimely beautiful.

[@harribattista2087]

I never used to be a royal fan but i watched the HRH Philip's funeral and when this was played I just realised they are humans at the end of the day and although they are more poerful than us and live different lives they work for our country and make it what it is!

[@ddylla85]

Yes, this piece as well as Adagio for strings by Barber.

[@ciupenhauer]

was it customary that it be played, or did Philip choose it particularly?

[@marywilloughby6324]

Ikr. Me too. Beautiful

[@garyburns7307]

Brings a lump in my throat everytime I hear it...those brave men who fought for our country, God bless them all..🙏

[@jennywilson4593]

The sadness

[@roberkonstig]

My admiration and friendship for the British, a great and proud people. They had it all: courage, resilience and dignity. I hope they still do.

[@petelowson5481]

Beautiful words

[@britbazza3568]

The true British people do and thank you for your kind words

[@kevinpierce3458]

We’re born with it and never lose it my friend. It’s within our DNA

[@johnwoods7650]

So do we. We are trodden down by our governments and are treated as 2nd class citizens to foreigners in our own country.

[@iancree7415]

No , Britain has surrendered to Islam.

[@_Fornad]

This royal throne of kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands, This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England.

[@adamdriver1016]

Wonder, truly wonderful

[@alansutton9388]

Amen

[@fam.r.devries]

Just look in the mirror to see if you are happier now after Brexit.

[@fruitbowlproductions7327]

❤

[@daneelolivaw602]

@@fam.r.devries I did, i am.

[@smith4kline]

This music is sublime, but it makes me sad. Why? Because today people are so shallow and selfish, and do not appreciate what they have. Old fashioned values are old because they are good ... that is why they are old. Now, people want instant gratification, they take all they have for granted and do not value the qualities of decency, honesty, manners, humility etc.

[@jennywilson4593]

It makes me sad for different reasons. For the sadness that ordinary people had to go through all that...that those in power can't make countries work together without war...that humans for all our intelligence can't look after our planet.... And that we can't even get along with each other....even on a one to one basis often.

[@robertthomas3777]

How can some thing so sublime and beautiful invoke such an upwelling of deep emotion? Timeless and beautiful. Thanks.

[@russellwilliams1071]

I was in Coldstream Guards. I was on prade in my youth on REMEMBERANCE SUNDAY...its very emotional day....WE WILL REMEMBER THEM......❤

[@gms77777]

respect 💚

[@julianderrick8232]

I attend the Cenotaph each year as a Service Veteran, we all meet up at Horse Guards then March onto Whitehall, we then wait til after the Wreaths are laid, then we start the March Past, Nimrod The Hunter always gets us each time. TO ALL THOSE WHO FELL, WERE INJURED AND WHO FOUGHT AND CAME BACK, WE WILL REMBER THEM.

[@stevepeckham2034]

As a service veteran I have always wanted to attend but never able to so my thanks goes out to you and fellow veterans who can go and pay respect to those who have given the ultimate sacrifice. And the going down of the sun, we will remember them.

[@davemorgan2798]

My Total Respect To You Sir, May You Make Many More Trips

[@georgeskeggs9931]

Always brings a lump to my throat - my father was a Para 6th airborne "Operation Overlord" Pegasus Bridge ( suicide mission ) and survived Thanks Dad👌

[@willy_wombat]

​@@georgeskeggs9931 wow ! No small feat !

[@iandonald7551]

@@georgeskeggs9931 Bravery beyond description. First foray into nazi occupied Europe. They must all have been fully aware of the huge risks but they put themselves in harm’s way without hesitation. Our country can never repay that huge debt but you must be so intensely proud

[@samuelkirby6221]

A fitting tribute to my grandfather's generation, their sacrifice and selflessness. I owe them everything. Beautiful.

[@oldskool9046]

This always makes me cry, because I remember my relatives who gave their lives in WW1 & 2, along with the other brave fallen I shall never forget them.

[@davidsharp1818]

Elgar the most poignant of all music that gives this sceptred isle it's amazing significance ......... Music that makes you proud to be a Great Briton .....god bless Edward Elgar......

[@michelmarquant537]

David Sharp I m ok with poignant

[@ianrobertson5798]

As an service man of over 8 years service this music brings back those great memories of comradeship and feeling of belonging to a very huge family during my service and I would do it all again in a heartbeat.God bless and keep safe ALL those serving and ex personell wherever they be in this big wide world of ours

[@rulebritannia5880]

This is just so British so emotional to all our brave servicemen and women your country salutes you all gave some...some gave all lest we forget.

[@shotgunnicky8581]

this is why Great Britain and the British isles will always be GREAT...We wont ever be beat down

[@ciupenhauer]

oh, you beat yourselves, honey

[@7frodo7]

Ha ha ha......us men always beat ourselves

[@oliverwood1062]

Unfortunately , the libtards want to destroy everything that gives us our identity. Shame. That’s hallowed turf was laid by kings of men. It lays to die under the watch of pretenders.

[@stevetutty2818]

@@oliverwood1062 get into 2021, the empire is long gone, dreams are not reality. Move with the times and accept Britain’s vastly diminished role in the new world order!

[@mcfcste99]

I 100% agree🇬🇧

[@kevinwilliams5873]

The respectful comments I read below make me proud to be British. Truly we are brought together by the nourishment of the soul.

[@tomsmith8511]

A piece of music that exudes what it is to be a true englishman. Played at my dear father's service upon his passing, an amazing father and husband🙏

[@tex58434]

RIP the glorious dead , THANKYOU for your sacrifice, I salute u with all my heart.

[@G6304]

It's played at the poppy wreath laying in our country every year during remembrance also, the crowd becomes completely silent as the band plays, it's quite a haunting piece of music.

[@jrssm]

Never fails to make the tears roll down my face.

[@jennylast3149]

Thank goodness for that I thought it was just me lol

[@pim1234]

Me too

[@psycholist4170]

me too

[@tonyeverard6459]

no matter how many times i listen to this i just love it.

[@stevepeckham2034]

As a veteran this always bring a tear and lump to my throat, think of all those fallen that gave the ultimate I will never forget even more poignant now that we have lost our Queen RIP you done you duty to God and country we thank you

[@ericaltinkaya9713]

Right the fallen of a murderous imperial has been!!! Many nations around the globe to date ar suffering immensely for the deeds of your fallen criminals!! 🖕

[@mikec69]

My uncle like others never returned so we will never NEVER forget.

[@elizabethmh_465]

Sorry for your loss

[@joanhall823]

Mine too. Died on his 21st birthay . Laid to rest in Montecitto Cemetery.

[@chardelli]

Beautiful music and so fitting to our fallen.

[@stevendavies417]

My glorious country, always in my heart.

[@jamesdturner21]

Great song and brings a tear to my eye every time I hear it. God save the queen and the men and women who serve this country

[@pplpaul4747]

My grandad, st nazaire, Dunkirk, Burma, Palestine..... hero .... RM

[@mcfcste99]

Always brings a tear to my eye 😢God bless our troops⚘

[@gms77777]

Just tears, streaming down my cheeks, we will never know truly the sacrifice they laid down for us to defend our country (continent), truly humbled, and this beautiful song says it all and makes me feel it with true feeling.

[@Elmo1989xx]

We will remember them. Forever grateful.

[@bobnewnham7400]

Had to conduct this with PCB and PMW Choir. My Wife asked if I could conduct without grizzling. (Crying). Yes, and we achieved £5240. For Help For Heroes!... Still awaiting thanks from H4H...

[@chriswalker9435]

For without thanks and gratitude to those who enabled our freedoms we would have learned nothing.

[@corporateraider9766]

RIP Queen Elizabeth. You will live on

[@dudleydiehl6850]

How lovely. Had never heard it played by a band. It was wonderful. As moving as any orchestra.

[@grateful1850]

All said and done...Britain is such a good example of the Modern State, preserving the good from the past and evolving with the times and the future before them...they reflect on their past and so they have their future...

[@JD-zb4ve]

unfortunately no.

[@justitas3392]

true. unlike my country. no past, present is crap, no future.

[@MattMinecraft4]

Because a mayor thinking of banning defense knives in the capital is "evolving with the future."

[@alexpeacock3870]

I am truly proud and grateful for all our brothers and sisters who gave there all for our freedom , I also think we should remember all that suffered on all sides . Lest we forget

[@iandonald7551]

I share and fully endorse your gratitude for the sacrifices of all who fought for freedom. We cannot ever repay what they gave us. Let’s not get carried away with the suffering on all sides; let’s remember our people died because a dastardly regime sought to enslave Europe and behaved with unspeakable cruelty so I shed no tears for them

[@ianweatherall2731]

such a moving piece of music play by one of the best bunch of lads in the world.

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

Agreed, but whatever the conductor is doing has no relation to the music.

[@chrismc1977]

Fully agree. My Dad always said Her Majesty’s Royal Marines band was the best & he was absolutely right. This was his favourite classical piece. He passed on armistice day 2013- & as a proud ex serviceman we had it played in all its glory at his funeral. I’m sure he would have approved!

[@freakboy9729]

Rest in peace the the glorious dead thank for your sacrifice

[@scottishguy924]

this song makes me cry its stunning and am a man god bless those young men and women from both wars

[@granvillebentley5704]

very moving piece. reminds me of the brothers i lost along the way. so sad the loss .

[@julianhyde1]

This is to be played at my funeral .

[@ianputtick4689]

And mine

[@ianputtick4689]

And mine

[@pekkag3567]

And also mine ⚰️ 🇫🇮

[@flammenjc]

And yet she, the greatest of all mans kingdoms is still but a sleeping giant. Britannia

[@JD-zb4ve]

sleep no longer, your lion strength is needed NOW

[@madtrollie]

I've heard the piece in many ways but this ranks with the most "moving"

[@OscarLodge]

Listening now....... 04/08/2014.................and thinking of... Puchevillers ...British cemetery.... France

[@bobbydazzler9482]

this is remembrance Sunday for me. along with seeing the veterans this sums it up for me.

[@alexanderpaulburton]

God save her majesty

[@yourtravelswithbruce]

God bless RIP Your long journey is over.

[@jobhartgers1854]

I love Nimrod, whenever I hear this music piece I stop what I am doing to concentrate on it. Brave Well played!!

[@tracysumser9710]

The most moving piece of music I have ever heard x

[@Bubbacat54]

My poor grandad who went through hell and back in ww1, and my pop, who tried to do his bit in Korea, would both be heartbroken to see the depths to which our country has sunk. Such a shame to think we'll be under Muslim Sharia law inside 30 years!! Thank god I'll be dead too by then.

[@LifeOfMatt]

I am teenager and I completely agree with you! Thank you for what your father and grand father did for me and the rest of the country! I respect it a lot.. I am disgusted In the way the country has gone myself.. not just our own culture and heritage, which has been completely discarded of.. our industry too.. IT IS DISGUSTING.. We have become too tolerant and it actually hurts me.

[@Dave68Goliath]

Yes. If the fight back does not begin.

[@viperr_6574]

Peace to the men, women and children who had to endure the pain of the 2 world wars may their souls be at rest.

[@johnevans388]

To me this is Remembrance Day.

[@shaunfox3462]

Lest shall we forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice at selfestly giving up their freedom,so that the living of today's generation can live on in peace and at the going down of the Sun,& in the morning - We will remember them - we will remember them ✝️

[@gms77777]

❤

[@gilbertwhytemcrobbie7719]

So poignant, everytime I hear this piece it makes me so grateful for the sacrifice our armed forces gave me to live my life free. God bless you George,(mac), Mc Robbie, my grandfather, called up 1939 demobbed 1945. Died 1980.

[@clusterguard]

could any one, please, tell me what the soldier shouts at the begining of the video ? I happen not to understand it ... best wishes from Greenland. Eternal Life & Glory to Nimrod The Hunter and the Royal Marines!!

[@ivsymph]

Not sure, but I think he commands: "Massed Bands! Massed Bands, Turn out!"

[@clusterguard]

any thanks, sir. best wishes from Greenland.

[@montaigne1903]

The command isn't 'Turn out' - it's 'Attention' (the response to which is to stand to attention by bringing your your left leg up and stamping down).

[@mrsbrownandhercat]

@ Killing - yes, correct, but it's abbreviated to "ten-shun"

[@evanlessels5372]

Correct it is "Attention" however in the British armed forces except navy its "shun" he just said it in a different manner he said "SHUN-AH"

[@Mr121john]

Respect to our British Regiments and services really truly amazing and to our lost ones specially Tear to my eye.

[@kensumner5907]

Nimrod gets to me every time I hear it played at the Cenotaph

[@valeriejackson7659]

My birthday is 11th November and Remembrance Sunday has always been an instrinsic part of my life. A few years ago my husband treat me to birthday break in London. We were able to attend the Cenetaph ceremony on a night but cold day. As we stood listening to Nimrod a lone golden leaf fluttered past my face to the ground symbolic of a fallen much loved serviceman. That leaf and the beautiful haunting music brought tears to my eyes.

[@mattwebster3171]

My grandad was a coldstream guard and lost him when i was a very young age.

[@scottgarver5782]

National Anthems should be a call to the focus of our patriotism. Elgar's "Enigma", while quite moving, is a call to remembrance of defeat and loss. "God Save the Queen" is a rousing call to remember This Sceptered Isle, its glorious history, and the Crown that has surmounted it, and was for a time, rejected, then surmounted it again.

[@ken-u3n]

Simply magnificent. So well played by the Massed Bands of the Foot Guards.

[@shotgunnicky8581]

A Haunting Piece Of Music Thats So Fitting For The Men And Women Who Died And Suffered In The Aweful Cruel And Barbaric Throes Of War.....Oh God I Hope We Dont Ever Have To Hear Music Again Thats Fitting For This Barbarity

[@Nigel1505]

Makes you proud to be British.

[@XDV595K]

No strings but still beautiful.

[@mcfcste99]

Love this song gives me goose bumps makes me proud to be british

[@gms77777]

Me too Stephen ✋

[@SNATCHYDBS]

Long may we endure so the World can see our nature We stand and we sacrifice Always shall we fight the good Fight Behold foe the Warriors of Brittania' advance to lay our wrath upin thee. And though the ground run red with the life blood of our Finest generation it shall do nothing but nourish those that dollow us ...... England forever England.

[@Nigel1505]

In modern parlance...if your not moved by this then you are immovable

[@BELFASTGAMER]

RIP all died ww2 you freed us all that will never be forgotten thank you

[@kinariziegler6442]

As soon as this tune plays 😭 I can't stop, so proud of the family I lost in ww2 and all those who lay their life. GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN ❤

[@flower2364]

This piece of music moved my very soul and makes me so proud to be British. It brings tears to my eyes every time I hear it. A truly awe inspiring piece of music. Elgars Nimrod.

[@babseliasar]

If they don't play this at my funeral, I don't come 🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@edmondbeatty9309]

What an anthem this would be , glorious and bold in it’s rising to the end

[@stuarttootell]

Such an emotive piece of music that even now brings me to tears as I recall lost friends.

[@michelmarquant537]

I can t find my words I m Just emotionned

[@cameronbrown2530]

Is it me or should that be the national anthem

[@solntsevskayaa]

+Cameron Brown this is easily the most beautiful song from the uk and hands down should be the national anthem, its a sad thing it is not :(

[@jimmyers8552]

Andrew G

[@nigelmorgan9012]

TheREAL5m0k3y

[@granvillebentley5704]

no this is for our dead

[@cameronbrown2530]

Granville Bentley And I'd rather sing an anthem written of whom have died for us, than to our Queen or King.. I'm not anti royalist, I just believe that an anthem should be a tribute to loss and sacrifice. It wouldn't be disrespectful in my opinion, rather it would demonstrate our great respect and gratitude for their sacrifice

[@buzzinbenny]

Hairs on arms prick up everytime!!!!

[@trueblue3719]

We shall never surrender 🇬🇧

[@argemirosiqueira6603]

Beautiful !

[@philipblick8887]

As a child j well remember my late fathers cat Nimrod he was a excellent hunter, 😛Beautiful music rendition. Congratulations from Aotearoa New Zealand 🇳🇿👏

[@Mick8598]

Will always make me cry. God rest my fallen brothers

[@stuartmiller9648]

Beautiful. I cry when i listen to this,reminds us what a great country Britain is and how luck to have been born here.

[@nickgoodwood4812]

This seems to be the UK as I knew it. Sublime performance, makes me silent. Best greetings from The Netherlands.

[@evd3157]

Fuck. Tears again... Thanks guys

[@soutteruk1]

The piece is simply called 'Nimrod.'

[@RickPeake01]

The great men and women of Great Britain's services . A time to remember... to thank . To remember a once great nation.. lets not lose it please.. ❤🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@chriswait4185]

awesome !!!!

[@darylslade7998]

To the many that died , way to young!

[@fruitbowlproductions7327]

Beautiful 🇬🇧❤

[@mattterry67]

Beautiful.

[@benlng1989]

This is the only piece of music that can bring me to tears.

[@hayden101100]

and me

[@jonhughes6040]

Same here...

[@michaelpatterson3242]

Magnificent!

[@emiliebova]

Haunting melody. Bless Elgar.

[@simonrichardson5077]

magic

[@mariourrea9778]

Que hermoso felicitaciones

[@Oli-zb6jb]

The most moving piece of music ever written. So fitting for remembrance day also. Always gets me

[@kevinhart3555]

Thanks Dad, all I need to say before my tears start to fall.

[@juliajones699]

Such a beautiful yet very poignant piece of music.

[@randolphholt8717]

Attended this years service, just proud to be British

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

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