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   Edward Elgar composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, [a] between October 1898 and February 1899. It is an orchestral work comprising fourteen variations on an original theme. Elgar dedicated the work "to my friends pictured within", each variation being a musical sketch of one of his ...

2. www.udiscovermusic.com › classical-features › elgarElgar's ‘Enigma Variations’: The Mystery Behind The Masterpiece

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   Jun 19, 2024 · The Enigma Variations are sketches of friends. In fact, the work was dedicated “…to my friends pictured within”. So perhaps the theme is simply (or profoundly) one about friendship.

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     Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations (Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra, Jacek Kaspszyk)

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     Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op.36: IX. (Nimrod)

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     Bernstein conducts Elgar - 'Nimrod' ("Enigma Variations") - BBC Symphony Orchestra (1982)

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   Dec 5, 2017 · Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme (Enigma), Op. 36 (1898)00:00 Theme (Enigma: Andante)02:18 Variation I (L'istesso tempo) "C.A.E."04:12 Variatio...

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5. www.classicfm.com › composers › elgarThe moving story behind Elgar's Enigma Variations - Classic FM

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   The moving story behind Elgar's Enigma Variations. Elgar’s Enigma Variations is one of the greatest pieces of the 19th century – and this is the true story about how it came about. On 21 October 1898, Edward Elgar returned to his wife and their home in Malvern after a long day teaching (which he described as “like turning a grinding-stone ...

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7. www.britannica.com › topic › Enigma-VariationsEnigma Variations | Elgar’s Orchestral Masterpiece | Britannica

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   Enigma Variations, series of 14 short musical portraits by Edward Elgar that premiered in London on June 19, 1899. The subjects of these portraits were several of the composer’s friends and family. Sir Edward Elgar. The work’s origins were described by Elgar in a letter to his friend August Jaeger at the music publishing firm Novello & Company.

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8. www.classical-music.com › features › worksNimrod by Elgar – a guide to about this emotional masterpiece ...

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   All you need to know about Elgar 'Nimrod' and why it was played at the funeral of HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

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   Who were the subjects of Enigma Variations?

   • Enigma Variations, series of 14 short musical portraits by Edward Elgar that premiered in London on June 19, 1899. The subjects of these portraits were several of the composer’s friends and family. Sir Edward Elgar. The work’s origins were described by Elgar in a letter to his friend August Jaeger at the music publishing firm Novello & Company.

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   When did Enigma Variations come out?

   • Enigma Variations, series of 14 short musical portraits by Edward Elgar that premiered in London on June 19, 1899. The subjects of these portraits were several of the composer’s friends and family. The work’s origins were described by Elgar in a letter to his friend August Jaeger at the music

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   Is Enigma Variations a true story?

   • Elgar’s Enigma Variations is one of the greatest pieces of the 19th century – and this is the true story about how it came about. On 21 October 1898, Edward Elgar returned to his wife and their home in Malvern after a long day teaching (which he described as “like turning a grinding-stone with a dislocated shoulder”).

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   What does Enigma Variations mean?

   • For the Enigma Records compilation album, see Enigma Variations (album). Edward Elgar composed his Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36, popularly known as the Enigma Variations, [a] between October 1898 and February 1899. It is an orchestral work comprising fourteen variations on an original theme.

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10. www.classical-music.com › articles › five-theoriesFive theories for the unsolved mystery of Elgar's Enigma ...

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