Ian Franklin Manson Engelmann (27 April 1933 – 4 March 1981) was a noted BBC television producer of such programmes as Great Orchestras of the World and The Last Night of the Proms.

A nephew of Franklin Engelmann, Engelmann as a child became a chorister at the Choir of Chichester Cathedral in Chichester, Sussex. He later attended St Paul's School, London.

As an adult, Engelmann joined the BBC as a studio manager in Radio Light Entertainment. He later transferred to BBC Television, where he specialised in light music,[1] including Top of the Pops. In 1966, Engelmann joined the Music and Arts Department.[2]

Early career

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While at Music and Arts, Engelmann developed his talents for both studio and film production, soon becoming one of the leading practitioners in his field. He had a talent for matching the appropriate image to his music, and a gift for finding common ground between the world of the professional musician and the general public.

Engelmann's programmes for the BBC Omnibus series included filmed portraits of Shostakovich, Pavarotti, and Plácido Domingo. He also created programmes featuring The Wandsworth School Boys' Choir, the Trinidad Steel Band and a programme on Prime Minister Edward Heath titled The Other Edward Heath.

Awards and recognition

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Engelmann's film on Pavarotti, King of the High Cs was critically acclaimed and his film Music After Mao, about Vladimir Ashkenazy in Shanghai,[3] was the BBC entry for the 1980 Prix Italia. In 1980 Engelmann won a coveted British Academy Award (BAFTA) for his 1979 live broadcast production of the Last Night of the Proms [4] in the category of Best Actuality Coverage.

Personal life

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In 1970 Engelmann formed his own choir, The Ian Engelmann Singers,, which continued to tour after his death.[5]

Engelmann was a passionate dinghy sailor and was for many years the commodore of the BBC Ariel Sailing Club (based at the Tamesis Club in Teddington, London.[6])

Filmography

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Sources: [7] in addition a full list of all accredited BBC Television Programmes can be found on this link:[8]

Title Year Credit
Ninety Years On 1964 Production Team Member
Great Orchestras of the World: Music on Two 1967 Producer
Top Brass 1968 Producer
Don't Stop the Carnival 1969 Producer
The Other Edward Heath 1970 Producer
Music Scrapbook 1971 Producer
Six Healthy Englishmen 1973 Producer
Music from the Flames 1974 Producer
The Great Orchestras 1975 Director
Jonathan Miller 1976 Producer
Hear Hear Hoffnung 1976 Director
A Little Night Music 1977 Producer
Vladimir Ashkenazy 1977 Producer
Tom Stoppard 1977 Producer
Janet Baker 1977 Producer
Mia Farrow and Julie Andrews 1977 Producer
Young Musician of the Year 1978 1978 Producer
Sir Robert Mayer 100th Birthday Concert 1979 Producer
King of the High C's 1979 Producer
Andre Previn's Music Night 1979 Producer
The Last Night of the Proms 1979 Director
Music after Mao - Ashkenazy in China 1979 Producer
Final of the Piano Class 1980 Producer
Plácido Domingo's Christmas Choice 1980 Producer
Victorian Ballads 1980 Director
Last Night of the Proms 1980 Producer
The Merry Widow 1980 Director
Andre Previn and Friends 1981 Producer

References

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  1. ^ "Ninety Years On - BBC One London - 29 November 1964 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  2. ^ "VOICES FOR THE WORLD - BBC One London - 6 May 1968 - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  3. ^ "VLADIMIR ASHKENAZY · Biography". www.vladimirashkenazy.com. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  4. ^ "Television in 1980 | BAFTA Awards". awards.bafta.org. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  5. ^ "The Ian Engelmann Singers - Home page". www.iesingers.org. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  6. ^ "Tamesis Club". Tamesis Club. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Ian Engelmann". Archived from the original on 24 September 2016. Retrieved 23 August 2016.
  8. ^ "Search Results - BBC Genome". genome.ch.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 23 August 2016.