Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op. 36 - Leonard Slatkin

Edward Elgar - Enigma Variations, Op. 36 - Leonard Slatkin
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Composer: Sir Edward William Elgar
Conductor: Leonard Edward Slatkin
Concertmaster: Adam Grüchot

Variations on an Original Theme, Op. 36
Enigma Variations

00:00 Theme (Enigma: Andante)
01:20 I. L’istesso tempo "C.A.E."
03:04 II. Allegro "H.D.S-P."
03:54 III. Allegretto "R.B.T."
05:20 IV. Allegro di molto "W.M.B."
05:54 V. Moderato "R.P.A."
08:00 VI. Andantino "Ysobel"
09:16 VII. Presto "Troyte"
10:20 VIII. Allegretto "W.N."
12:11 IX. Adagio "Nimrod"
16:40 X. Intermezzo: Allegretto "Dorabella"
19:27 XI. Allegro di molto "G.R.S."
20:31 XII. Andante "B.G.N."
23:26 XIII. Romanza: Moderato "✩ ✩ ✩"
26:13 XIV. Finale: Allegro "E.D.U."

Experience one of the most beloved masterpieces of the orchestral repertoire: Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations, conducted by the legendary Leonard Slatkin.

Composed in 1898–99, the work grew out of a simple theme Elgar improvised one evening at the piano. From this, he created a set of 14 variations, each portraying a person close to him – friends, family, and colleagues – with the final variation serving as a self-portrait.
Among these character sketches is the famous “Nimrod”, often performed on its own and cherished for its profound emotional depth. Together, the variations form a deeply personal, imaginative, and enduringly popular work that has captivated audiences for more than a century.

Sit back and enjoy this performance of Elgar’s Enigma Variations under the baton of Leonard Slatkin.

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