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Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations | BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
Enigma Variations, Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra (Enigma), Op. 36, Sir Edw...
published: 08 Nov 2013
Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations | BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
Sir Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations | BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein
Enigma Variations, Variations on an Original Theme for Orchestra (Enigma), Op. 36, Sir Edward Elgar 1898-1899, Complete Version BBC Symphony Orchestra, Leonard Bernstein, 1984. Enigma: Andante 00:00 I. (C.A.E): L'istesso tempo 02:00 II. (H.D.S.- P): Allegro 04:18 III. (R.B.T.): Allegretto 05:04 IV. (W.M.B.): Allegro di molto 06:31 V. (R.P.A.): Moderato 07:01 VI. (Ysobel): Andantino 9:32 VII. (Troyte): Presto 10:56 VIII. (W.N.): Allegretto 11:53 IX. (Nimrod): Adagio 14:11 X. Intermezzo (Dorabella): Allegretto 20:35 XI. (G.R.S.): Allegro di morto 23:39 XII. (B.G.N.): Andante 24:41 XIII. Romanza: (***): Moderato 28:10 XIV. Finale (E.D.U.): Allegro - Presto 31:34 It was Elgar's Enigma Variations that made his name as a composer, at the age of forty-two. Today, Enigma is widely seen as the first real musicial masterpiece to emerge in Britain since the dead of Henry Purcell two centuries earlier. In the manuscript score the word "Enigma" is written over the original theme, with its contrasted strains of major and minor. Elgar later said that this theme represented "the loneliness of the creative artist", and one may assume that it therefore represents Elgar himself. He also said there was "another and larger theme" which "goes" through and over the whole set but is not played. Whether this second theme is a popular melody or a symbolic idea such as friendship has never been established and probably never will be. Elgar dedicated the Variations "to my friends pictured within," and they form an irresistible sequence of character studies, culminating in the composer's rousing, assured self-portrait - as though he were telling those friends, "See what you have made of me.". But Elgar also confessed that the music contained a "dark saving", adding that the theme itself expressed his enduring sense of the "loneliness of the artist". So like many of Elgar's finest works, Enigma reveals two very different personae: the robust, brimming confidence of the self-made English gentleman and the restless, melancholic introspection of the outsider. Thet Elgar gentleman and the restless, melancholic introspections of the outsider. That Elgar was truly both is one of the aspects of his music that makes him fascinating. That is not the whole story: Enigma is also about warmth of feeling, tunefulness, and lively humor, and even - an unashionable word today - Nobility. At the end of an overlong day laden with teaching and other duties, Edward Elgar lit a cigar, sat at his piano and began idling over the keys. To amuse his wife, the composer began to improvise a tune and played it several times, turning each reprise into a caricature of the way one of their friends might have played it or of their personal characteristics. "I believe that you are doing something which has never been done before," exclaimed Mrs. Elgar. Thus was born one of music's great works of original conception, and Elgar's greatest large-scale "hit": the Enigma Variations. The enigma is twofold: each of the 14 variations refers to a friend of Elgar's, who is depicted by the nature of the music, or by sonic imitation of laughs, vocal inflections, or quirks, or by more abstract allusions. The other enigma is the presence of a larger "unheard" theme which is never stated but which according to the composer is very well known. The identity of the phantom tune left the world with the composer, and guesses have ranged from "God Save the King" to a simple major scale. This apparatus aside, the variations contain some of the most charming and deeply felt music Elgar ever penned, more than redeeming the work from the status of mere gimmickry. The main theme is hesitating, lean and haunting, and is reprised with the passionate first variation that represents Caroline, the composer's wife, a constant source of encouragement and inspiration. IX. Nimrod - The most beautiful and famous of the variations, this music describes a nighttime walk and encouragement to composer, recalling Beethoven's determination in adversity. Nimrod was a biblical hunter. First performed in London in June 1899 and conducted by Hans Richter, the work was soon taken up Steinbach, Nikisch, Weingartner, Koussevitzky, Toscanini, Rachmaninov and, in his last New York season, Mahler. Elgar's "Enigma Variations" were played by the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a controversial reading by Leonard Bernstein at the Royal Festival Hall, London, on 14.IV.1982. Including Bernstein's notoriously slow version of "Nimrod". Variações Enigma, Variações sobre um tema original para orquesta Op. 36 "Enigma" Enigma Variations Les Variations Enigma, Variaciones Enigma Variazioni Enigma. Enigma-Variationen Variacions Enigma Variácie Enigma Enigma-variációk Enigmavariasjonene Enigmavariaties- published: 08 Nov 2013
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Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1
Elgar, Symphony No.1 London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vernon Handley. I. Andante...
published: 19 Oct 2012
author: goturhjem2
Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1
Edward Elgar - Symphony No. 1
Elgar, Symphony No.1 London Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Vernon Handley. I. Andante. Nobilmente e semplice II. Allegro molto III. Adagio IV. Lento — A...- published: 19 Oct 2012
- views: 10859
- author: goturhjem2
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Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (Ken Russell) Part 1/ 4
This biographical documentary was produced by the talented British film director Ken Russe...
published: 09 Nov 2011
author: xenbay
Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (Ken Russell) Part 1/ 4
Elgar: Portrait of a Composer (Ken Russell) Part 1/ 4
This biographical documentary was produced by the talented British film director Ken Russell and celebrates the life and work of one of Britain's greatest ev...- published: 09 Nov 2011
- views: 13627
- author: xenbay
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Sir Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 The Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. ...
published: 10 Dec 2007
author: 0OoFACUoO0
Sir Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
Sir Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No.1
Sir Edward Elgar Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 The Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39 are a series of five marches for orchestra composed by Sir Edwar...- published: 10 Dec 2007
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- author: 0OoFACUoO0
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Sir Edward Elgar - From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27
The late Richard Hickox conducts the London Symphony Orchestra/Chorus in this 1995 studio ...
published: 10 Sep 2011
author: 100yearoldWhiskey
Sir Edward Elgar - From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27
Sir Edward Elgar - From the Bavarian Highlands, Op. 27
The late Richard Hickox conducts the London Symphony Orchestra/Chorus in this 1995 studio recording, which is owned by Chandos Records Ltd. 0:13 = The Dance ...- published: 10 Sep 2011
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- author: 100yearoldWhiskey
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Edward Elgar - Nimrod
Majestic classical music set to cosmic video. Elgar wrote this piece for his friend August...
published: 23 Mar 2009
author: keef1212
Edward Elgar - Nimrod
Edward Elgar - Nimrod
Majestic classical music set to cosmic video. Elgar wrote this piece for his friend Augustus Jaeger, who encouraged him to continue when about to give up com...- published: 23 Mar 2009
- views: 512718
- author: keef1212
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Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) (Last Night of the Proms 2012)
Prom 76: Last Night of the Proms 2012 Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major...
published: 11 Sep 2012
author: Mandetriens
Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) (Last Night of the Proms 2012)
Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 (Land of Hope and Glory) (Last Night of the Proms 2012)
Prom 76: Last Night of the Proms 2012 Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1 in D major ('Land of Hope and Glory') BBC Symphony Chorus BBC Symphony Orches...- published: 11 Sep 2012
- views: 85271
- author: Mandetriens
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Edward Elgar - The Kingdom, Op. 51
London Symphony Orchestra - Richard Hickox, Roderick Elms - organ....
published: 31 Aug 2012
author: Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Edward Elgar - The Kingdom, Op. 51
Edward Elgar - The Kingdom, Op. 51
London Symphony Orchestra - Richard Hickox, Roderick Elms - organ.- published: 31 Aug 2012
- views: 3553
- author: Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
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The Best of Elgar
Edward Elgar Tracklist: Tema e Variações Para Orquestra, enigma, Opus 36 1. Introdução de ...
published: 27 Jun 2013
author: TopClassicalMusic
The Best of Elgar
The Best of Elgar
Edward Elgar Tracklist: Tema e Variações Para Orquestra, enigma, Opus 36 1. Introdução de Variação 1: C.A.E. 2. Variação 2- H.D.S.-P 3. Variação 3- R.B.T 4. ...- published: 27 Jun 2013
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- author: TopClassicalMusic
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A complete version of Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" (No. 1-8)
This new upload may seem a bit out of place next to my belcanto-orientated recent postings...
published: 26 Aug 2008
author: LindoroRossini
A complete version of Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" (No. 1-8)
A complete version of Edward Elgar's "Enigma Variations" (No. 1-8)
This new upload may seem a bit out of place next to my belcanto-orientated recent postings, but the piece in question is just too delightful to pass. Most of...- published: 26 Aug 2008
- views: 320052
- author: LindoroRossini
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Edward Elgar - Cockaigne (In London Town) Concert Overture, Op.40
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jeffery Tate....
published: 27 Oct 2012
author: iMakHugo
Edward Elgar - Cockaigne (In London Town) Concert Overture, Op.40
Edward Elgar - Cockaigne (In London Town) Concert Overture, Op.40
London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jeffery Tate.- published: 27 Oct 2012
- views: 1367
- author: iMakHugo
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Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Symphony No.1 (1908).wmv
Symphony No.1 by Edward Elgar (1857-1934)....
published: 30 Nov 2011
author: GPedroB
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Symphony No.1 (1908).wmv
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) - Symphony No.1 (1908).wmv
Symphony No.1 by Edward Elgar (1857-1934).- published: 30 Nov 2011
- views: 14013
- author: GPedroB
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EDWARD ELGAR: Salut d'Amour
Orchestral version....
published: 18 Aug 2007
author: terencenunn35
EDWARD ELGAR: Salut d'Amour
EDWARD ELGAR: Salut d'Amour
Orchestral version.- published: 18 Aug 2007
- views: 386508
- author: terencenunn35
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Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme Op. 36 - Enigma
Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra ("Enigma"), Op. 36, commonly referred to as ...
published: 07 Sep 2011
author: Fledermaus1990
Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme Op. 36 - Enigma
Edward Elgar - Variations on an Original Theme Op. 36 - Enigma
Variations on an Original Theme for orchestra ("Enigma"), Op. 36, commonly referred to as the Enigma Variations, is a set of a theme and its fourteen variati...- published: 07 Sep 2011
- views: 51665
- author: Fledermaus1990
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Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85
This is one of my favourite concerts ever. Just love everything about it, blows your mind....
published: 15 Dec 2008
author: Florin Ungureanu
Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85
Edward Elgar - Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85
This is one of my favourite concerts ever. Just love everything about it, blows your mind. Edward Elgar / Cello Concerto in E minor Op.85 I.Adagio - Moderato.- published: 15 Dec 2008
- views: 222268
- author: Florin Ungureanu
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Janet Baker: The Music Makers by Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) The Music Makers, Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy, cantata for mezzo-...
published: 19 Jan 2013
author: operazaile
Janet Baker: The Music Makers by Edward Elgar
Janet Baker: The Music Makers by Edward Elgar
Edward Elgar (1857-1934) The Music Makers, Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy, cantata for mezzo-soprano, chorus and orchestra, Op. 69 (1912) 1 - Introduction: Mode...- published: 19 Jan 2013
- views: 3334
- author: operazaile
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Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39
London Symphony Orchestra - Barry Tuckwell....
published: 31 Aug 2012
author: Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39
Edward Elgar - Pomp and Circumstance Marches, Op. 39
London Symphony Orchestra - Barry Tuckwell.- published: 31 Aug 2012
- views: 8025
- author: Wolfgang Amadé Mozart
